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DRK to IAS: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Iasi (Iaşi Airport)
6,744 mi
10,854 km · 5,861 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- IAS — Iaşi Airport · Iasi, Romania
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 IAS
- BZY · Bălți International Airport46 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport56 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport64 mi away
- SCV · Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from IAS?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Iasi (IAS) is 6,744 miles (10,854 km, 5,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to IAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 Iasi?
Iasi is 9 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to IAS?
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