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JFK to DRK: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
2,287 mi
3,681 km · 1,987 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from DRK?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 2,287 miles (3,681 km, 1,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 New York and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 2 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to DRK?
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