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DRK to SOU: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Southampton (Southampton Airport)
5,416 mi
8,716 km · 4,706 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m 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
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, 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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from SOU?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Southampton (SOU) is 5,416 miles (8,716 km, 4,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to SOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Southampton?
Southampton is 7 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to SOU?
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