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DRK to GYD: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport)
7,939 mi
12,776 km · 6,899 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- GYD — Heydar Aliyev International Airport · Baku, Azerbaijan
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 GYD
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport4 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport125 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport129 mi away
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from GYD?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Baku (GYD) is 7,939 miles (12,776 km, 6,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to GYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 Baku?
Baku is 10 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to GYD?
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