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EAS to DRK: distance & flight time
San Sebastian (San Sebastian Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
5,397 mi
8,686 km · 4,690 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EAS — San Sebastian Airport · San Sebastian, Spain
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EAS
- BIQ · Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport15 mi away
- PNA · Pamplona Airport41 mi away
- BIO · Bilbao Airport56 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport57 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is EAS from DRK?
The flight distance from San Sebastian (EAS) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 5,397 miles (8,686 km, 4,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EAS to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 San Sebastian and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 8 hours behind San Sebastian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EAS to DRK?
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