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FCO to DRK: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
6,117 mi
9,845 km · 5,316 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m 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
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near FCO
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 FCO from DRK?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 6,117 miles (9,845 km, 5,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FCO to DRK?
Nonstop service on FCO–DRK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rome and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to DRK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FCO–DRK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FCO to DRK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FCO–DRK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.