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GRQ to DRK: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
5,746 mi
9,248 km · 4,993 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m 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
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- 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 GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 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 GRQ from DRK?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 5,746 miles (9,248 km, 4,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Groningen and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to DRK?
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