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DRK to DHF: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
8,813 mi
14,183 km · 7,658 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DRK
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport20 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport27 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport32 mi away
- BAI · Buenos Aires Airport37 mi away
Near DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from DHF?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 8,813 miles (14,183 km, 7,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Puntarenas and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 10 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to DHF?
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