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DRK to VNY: distance & flight time

Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)

2,825 mi
4,546 km · 2,455 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

2,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is DRK from VNY?

The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 2,825 miles (4,546 km, 2,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from DRK to VNY?

A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Van Nuys?

Van Nuys is 1 hour behind Puntarenas.

What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to VNY?

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