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DRK to EBG: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → El Bagre (El Bagre Airport)
609 mi
980 km · 529 nm
1h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
609 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- EBG — El Bagre Airport · El Bagre, Colombia
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 EBG
- CAQ · Juan H White Airport37 mi away
- OTU · Otu Airport41 mi away
- EJA · Yariguíes Airport79 mi away
- MDE · Jose Maria Córdova International Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from EBG?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to El Bagre (EBG) is 609 miles (980 km, 529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to EBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 47m 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 EBG?
Nonstop service on DRK–EBG 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 1h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Puntarenas and El Bagre?
El Bagre is 1 hour ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to EBG?
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Why are some DRK to EBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRK–EBG 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.