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DRK to RVE: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Saravena (Los Colonizadores Airport)
816 mi
1,313 km · 709 nm
2h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
816 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 14m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- RVE — Los Colonizadores Airport · Saravena, 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 RVE
- TME · Gustavo Vargas Airport35 mi away
- STD · Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport44 mi away
- SCI · Paramillo Airport63 mi away
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from RVE?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Saravena (RVE) is 816 miles (1,313 km, 709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to RVE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 14m 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 RVE?
Nonstop service on DRK–RVE 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 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Puntarenas and Saravena?
Saravena is 1 hour ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to RVE?
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Why are some DRK to RVE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRK–RVE 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.