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DRK to SYT: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → St.-yan (Saint-Yan Airport)
5,672 mi
9,128 km · 4,929 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- SYT — Saint-Yan Airport · St.-yan, France
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 SYT
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport24 mi away
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport34 mi away
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport59 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from SYT?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to St.-yan (SYT) is 5,672 miles (9,128 km, 4,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to SYT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 St.-yan?
St.-yan is 8 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to SYT?
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