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DRK to LKL: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Lakselv (Banak Airport)
6,080 mi
9,785 km · 5,283 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- LKL — Banak Airport · Lakselv, Norway
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 LKL
- ALF · Alta Airport38 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport52 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport69 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from LKL?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Lakselv (LKL) is 6,080 miles (9,785 km, 5,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to LKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Lakselv?
Lakselv is 8 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to LKL?
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