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HVG to DRK: distance & flight time
Honningsvag (Valan Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
6,079 mi
9,783 km · 5,282 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m 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
- HVG — Valan Airport · Honningsvag, Norway
- 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 HVG
- MEH · Mehamn Airport41 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport57 mi away
- LKL · Banak Airport69 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport69 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 HVG from DRK?
The flight distance from Honningsvag (HVG) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 6,079 miles (9,783 km, 5,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HVG to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Honningsvag and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Honningsvag.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HVG to DRK?
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