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KAO to DRK: distance & flight time
Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
6,289 mi
10,122 km · 5,465 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
- 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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 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 KAO from DRK?
The flight distance from Kuusamo (KAO) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 6,289 miles (10,122 km, 5,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAO to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Kuusamo and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 9 hours behind Kuusamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAO to DRK?
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