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DRK to LGA: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,295 mi
3,693 km · 1,994 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from LGA?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to New York (LGA) is 2,295 miles (3,693 km, 1,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to LGA?
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