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DRK to TNW: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Tena (Jumandy Airport)
794 mi
1,278 km · 690 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
794 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- TNW — Jumandy Airport · Tena, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 TNW
- PTZ · Rio Amazonas Airport45 mi away
- OCC · Francisco De Orellana Airport58 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport69 mi away
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from TNW?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Tena (TNW) is 794 miles (1,278 km, 690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to TNW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 TNW?
Nonstop service on DRK–TNW 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 2h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to TNW?
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Why are some DRK to TNW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRK–TNW 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.