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DRK to LPG: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → La Plata (La Plata Airport)
3,455 mi
5,561 km · 3,003 nm
7h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- LPG — La Plata Airport · La Plata, Argentina
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 LPG
- CYR · Laguna de Los Patos International Airport36 mi away
- EZE · Ministro Pistarini International Airport38 mi away
- AEP · Jorge Newbery Airpark41 mi away
- EPA · El Palomar Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from LPG?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to La Plata (LPG) is 3,455 miles (5,561 km, 3,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to LPG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 15m 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 La Plata?
La Plata is 3 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to LPG?
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