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DRK to TCO: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Tumaco (La Florida Airport)
584 mi
939 km · 507 nm
1h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
584 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- TCO — La Florida Airport · Tumaco, 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 TCO
- GPI · Juan Casiano Airport79 mi away
- ESM · General Rivadeneira Airport84 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport99 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from TCO?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Tumaco (TCO) is 584 miles (939 km, 507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to TCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 44m 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 TCO?
Nonstop service on DRK–TCO 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 1h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Puntarenas and Tumaco?
Tumaco is 1 hour ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to TCO?
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Why are some DRK to TCO fares phone-only?
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