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JWN to DRK: distance & flight time
Zanjan (Zanjan Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
8,018 mi
12,903 km · 6,967 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JWN — Zanjan Airport · Zanjan, Iran
- 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 JWN
- RAS · Sardar-e-Jangal Airport79 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport101 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport107 mi away
- RZR · Ramsar Airport129 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 JWN from DRK?
The flight distance from Zanjan (JWN) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 8,018 miles (12,903 km, 6,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JWN to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Zanjan and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 9.5 hours behind Zanjan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JWN to DRK?
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