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JRB to DRK: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
2,288 mi
3,681 km · 1,988 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,288 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 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 JRB from DRK?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 2,288 miles (3,681 km, 1,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB 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 JRB to DRK?
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