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DRK to VIT: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Vitoria (Vitoria/Foronda Airport)
5,350 mi
8,611 km · 4,649 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m 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
- VIT — Vitoria/Foronda Airport · Vitoria, 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 VIT
- BIO · Bilbao Airport30 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport36 mi away
- PNA · Pamplona Airport55 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from VIT?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Vitoria (VIT) is 5,350 miles (8,611 km, 4,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to VIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 VIT?
Nonstop service on DRK–VIT 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 10h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Puntarenas and Vitoria?
Vitoria is 8 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to VIT?
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Why are some DRK to VIT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRK–VIT 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.