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IBE to DRK: distance & flight time
Ibague (Perales Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
655 mi
1,054 km · 569 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
655 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IBE — Perales Airport · Ibague, Colombia
- 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 IBE
- GIR · Santiago Vila Airport25 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport44 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport48 mi away
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport50 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 IBE from DRK?
The flight distance from Ibague (IBE) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 655 miles (1,054 km, 569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IBE to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IBE to DRK?
Nonstop service on IBE–DRK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ibague and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 1 hour behind Ibague.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IBE to DRK?
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Why are some IBE to DRK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IBE–DRK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.