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GKE to DRK: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
5,738 mi
9,234 km · 4,986 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- 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 GKE
- AAH · Aachen-Merzbrück Airport11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport12 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport27 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport34 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 GKE from DRK?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 5,738 miles (9,234 km, 4,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Geilenkirchen and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to DRK?
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