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DRK to PJA: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
6,100 mi
9,817 km · 5,301 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m 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
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
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 PJA
- KTT · Kittilä Airport57 mi away
- GEV · Gällivare Airport61 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport78 mi away
- KRN · Kiruna Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from PJA?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Pajala (PJA) is 6,100 miles (9,817 km, 5,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Pajala?
Pajala is 8 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to PJA?
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