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FDO to DRK: distance & flight time
San Fernando (San Fernando Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
3,404 mi
5,478 km · 2,958 nm
7h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FDO — San Fernando Airport · San Fernando, Argentina
- 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 FDO
- EPA · El Palomar Airport11 mi away
- AEP · Jorge Newbery Airpark12 mi away
- EZE · Ministro Pistarini International Airport26 mi away
- CYR · Laguna de Los Patos International 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 FDO from DRK?
The flight distance from San Fernando (FDO) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 3,404 miles (5,478 km, 2,958 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FDO to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 8m 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 Fernando and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 3 hours behind San Fernando.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FDO to DRK?
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