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JKL to DRK: distance & flight time
Kalymnos (Kalymnos Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
6,961 mi
11,203 km · 6,049 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- JKL — Kalymnos Airport · Kalymnos, Greece
- 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 JKL
- KGS · Kos Airport14 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport17 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport41 mi away
- BXN · Imsık Airport42 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 JKL from DRK?
The flight distance from Kalymnos (JKL) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 6,961 miles (11,203 km, 6,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JKL to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 Kalymnos and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 9 hours behind Kalymnos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JKL to DRK?
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