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IIL to DRK: distance & flight time
Ilam (Ilam Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
8,048 mi
12,952 km · 6,994 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IIL — Ilam Airport · Ilam, Iran
- 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 IIL
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport68 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport109 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport120 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad120 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 IIL from DRK?
The flight distance from Ilam (IIL) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 8,048 miles (12,952 km, 6,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IIL to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Ilam and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 9.5 hours behind Ilam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IIL to DRK?
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