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DRK to ESH: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
5,462 mi
8,790 km · 4,746 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from ESH?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 5,462 miles (8,790 km, 4,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 7 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to ESH?
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