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DRK to PTZ: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Pastaza (Rio Amazonas Airport)
804 mi
1,294 km · 699 nm
2h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
804 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 13m 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
- PTZ — Rio Amazonas Airport · Pastaza, Ecuador
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 PTZ
- ATF · Chachoán Airport41 mi away
- TNW · Jumandy Airport45 mi away
- XMS · Coronel E Carvajal Airport55 mi away
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from PTZ?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Pastaza (PTZ) is 804 miles (1,294 km, 699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to PTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 13m 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 PTZ?
Nonstop service on DRK–PTZ 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 2h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Puntarenas and Pastaza?
Pastaza is 1 hour ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to PTZ?
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Why are some DRK to PTZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRK–PTZ 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.