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DRK to SUJ: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Satu Mare (Satu Mare Airport)
6,524 mi
10,499 km · 5,669 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,524 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- SUJ — Satu Mare Airport · Satu Mare, Romania
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 SUJ
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport27 mi away
- DEB · Debrecen International Airport61 mi away
- OMR · Oradea International Airport66 mi away
- UDJ · Uzhhorod International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from SUJ?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Satu Mare (SUJ) is 6,524 miles (10,499 km, 5,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to SUJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 SUJ?
Nonstop service on DRK–SUJ 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 13h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Puntarenas and Satu Mare?
Satu Mare is 9 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to SUJ?
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Why are some DRK to SUJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRK–SUJ 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.