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DRK to ELB: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → El Banco (Las Flores Airport)
660 mi
1,063 km · 574 nm
1h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
660 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 54m 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
- ELB — Las Flores Airport · El Banco, 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 ELB
- MGN · Baracoa Airport62 mi away
- OCV · Aguas Claras Airport66 mi away
- CZU · Las Brujas Airport92 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from ELB?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to El Banco (ELB) is 660 miles (1,063 km, 574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to ELB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 54m 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 ELB?
Nonstop service on DRK–ELB 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Puntarenas and El Banco?
El Banco is 1 hour ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to ELB?
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Why are some DRK to ELB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRK–ELB 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.