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DRK to NVA: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Neiva (Benito Salas Airport)
698 mi
1,124 km · 607 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
698 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- NVA — Benito Salas Airport · Neiva, Colombia
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 NVA
- SVI · Eduardo Falla Solano Airport66 mi away
- CLO · Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport85 mi away
- PTX · Pitalito Airport93 mi away
- FLA · Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from NVA?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Neiva (NVA) is 698 miles (1,124 km, 607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to NVA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DRK to NVA?
Nonstop service on DRK–NVA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Puntarenas and Neiva?
Neiva is 1 hour ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to NVA?
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Why are some DRK to NVA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRK–NVA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.