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DRK to GBJ: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Grand Bourg (Les Bases Airport)
1,588 mi
2,555 km · 1,380 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m 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
- GBJ — Les Bases Airport · Grand Bourg, 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 GBJ
- LSS · Terre-de-Haut Airport21 mi away
- DOM · Douglas-Charles Airport22 mi away
- SFC · St-François Airport27 mi away
- PTP · Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from GBJ?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Grand Bourg (GBJ) is 1,588 miles (2,555 km, 1,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to GBJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 GBJ?
Nonstop service on DRK–GBJ 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 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Puntarenas and Grand Bourg?
Grand Bourg is 2 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to GBJ?
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Why are some DRK to GBJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRK–GBJ 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.