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DRK to ZAD: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Zadar (Zadar Airport)
6,240 mi
10,042 km · 5,422 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m 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
- ZAD — Zadar Airport · Zadar, Croatia
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 ZAD
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport57 mi away
- SPU · Split Airport62 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport86 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from ZAD?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Zadar (ZAD) is 6,240 miles (10,042 km, 5,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to ZAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Zadar?
Zadar is 8 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to ZAD?
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