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FJR to DRK: distance & flight time
Fujeirah (Fujairah International Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
8,871 mi
14,276 km · 7,708 nm
17h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FJR — Fujairah International Airport · Fujeirah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 FJR
- DXB · Dubai International Airport61 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport42 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport53 mi away
- OHS · Sohar Airport54 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 FJR from DRK?
The flight distance from Fujeirah (FJR) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 8,871 miles (14,276 km, 7,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FJR to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 52m 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 Fujeirah and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 10 hours behind Fujeirah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FJR to DRK?
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