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EKT to DRK: distance & flight time
Eskilstuna (Eskilstuna Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
6,060 mi
9,753 km · 5,266 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m 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
- EKT — Eskilstuna Airport · Eskilstuna, Sweden
- 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 EKT
- VST · Stockholm Västerås Airport17 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport40 mi away
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport43 mi away
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport47 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 EKT from DRK?
The flight distance from Eskilstuna (EKT) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 6,060 miles (9,753 km, 5,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKT to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Eskilstuna and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Eskilstuna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKT to DRK?
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