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DRK to VNT: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Ventspils (Ventspils International Airport)
6,266 mi
10,084 km · 5,445 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- VNT — Ventspils International Airport · Ventspils, Latvia
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 VNT
- LPX · Liepāja International Airport60 mi away
- URE · Kuressaare Airport70 mi away
- RIX · Riga International Airport96 mi away
- PLQ · Palanga International Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from VNT?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Ventspils (VNT) is 6,266 miles (10,084 km, 5,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to VNT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Ventspils?
Ventspils is 9 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to VNT?
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