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JTR to DRK: distance & flight time
Thira (Santorini Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
6,897 mi
11,100 km · 5,994 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m 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
- JTR — Santorini Airport · Thira, 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 JTR
- PAS · Paros National Airport47 mi away
- JNX · Naxos Airport48 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport51 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport59 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 JTR from DRK?
The flight distance from Thira (JTR) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 6,897 miles (11,100 km, 5,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JTR to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Thira and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 9 hours behind Thira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JTR to DRK?
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