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DRK to DSD: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Grande Anse (La Désirade Airport)
1,607 mi
2,587 km · 1,397 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- DSD — La Désirade Airport · Grande Anse, Guadeloupe
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 DSD
- SFC · St-François Airport12 mi away
- PTP · Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet30 mi away
- GBJ · Les Bases Airport32 mi away
- LSS · Terre-de-Haut Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from DSD?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Grande Anse (DSD) is 1,607 miles (2,587 km, 1,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to DSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DRK to DSD?
Nonstop service on DRK–DSD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Puntarenas and Grande Anse?
Grande Anse is 2 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to DSD?
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Why are some DRK to DSD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRK–DSD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.