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DRK to VGO: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Vigo (Vigo Airport)
5,049 mi
8,126 km · 4,387 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m 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
- VGO — Vigo Airport · Vigo, Spain
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 VGO
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome46 mi away
- SCQ · Santiago de Compostela Airport47 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport68 mi away
- LCG · A Coruña Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from VGO?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Vigo (VGO) is 5,049 miles (8,126 km, 4,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to VGO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Vigo?
Vigo is 8 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to VGO?
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