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DRK to SEN: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Southend (Southend Airport)
5,504 mi
8,859 km · 4,783 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m 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
- SEN — Southend Airport · Southend, 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 SEN
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport48 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport50 mi away
- RCS · Rochester Airport17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from SEN?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Southend (SEN) is 5,504 miles (8,859 km, 4,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to SEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Southend?
Southend is 7 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to SEN?
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