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DRK to EWR: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport)
2,284 mi
3,676 km · 1,985 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, United States
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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from EWR?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Newark (EWR) is 2,284 miles (3,676 km, 1,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to EWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 Newark?
Newark is 2 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to EWR?
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