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FLR to DRK: distance & flight time
Florence (Peretola Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
6,042 mi
9,723 km · 5,250 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m 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
- FLR — Peretola Airport · Florence, 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.
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Near FLR
- SAY · Siena-Ampugnano Airport38 mi away
- PSA · Pisa International Airport41 mi away
- BLQ · Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport50 mi away
- FRL · Forlì Airport51 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 FLR from DRK?
The flight distance from Florence (FLR) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 6,042 miles (9,723 km, 5,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLR to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Florence and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Florence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLR to DRK?
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