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DRK to LYM: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Lympne (Lympne Airport)
5,519 mi
8,882 km · 4,796 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from LYM?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Lympne (LYM) is 5,519 miles (8,882 km, 4,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to LYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Lympne?
Lympne is 7 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to LYM?
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