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KHK to DRK: distance & flight time
Khark Island (Khark Island Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
8,404 mi
13,526 km · 7,303 nm
16h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 57m 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
- KHK — Khark Island Airport · Khark Island, 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 KHK
- BUZ · Bushehr Airport38 mi away
- GCH · Gachsaran Airport80 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport110 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport114 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 KHK from DRK?
The flight distance from Khark Island (KHK) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 8,404 miles (13,526 km, 7,303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KHK to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Khark Island and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 9.5 hours behind Khark Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KHK to DRK?
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