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IVL to DRK: distance & flight time
Ivalo (Ivalo Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
6,172 mi
9,933 km · 5,364 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- IVL — Ivalo Airport · Ivalo, Finland
- 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 IVL
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport86 mi away
- KTT · Kittilä Airport91 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)98 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport102 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 IVL from DRK?
The flight distance from Ivalo (IVL) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 6,172 miles (9,933 km, 5,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IVL to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Ivalo and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 9 hours behind Ivalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IVL to DRK?
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