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HER to DRK: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
6,905 mi
11,112 km · 6,000 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- 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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 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 HER from DRK?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 6,905 miles (11,112 km, 6,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Heraklion and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 9 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to DRK?
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