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KJK to DRK: distance & flight time
Kortrijk-vevelgem (Wevelgem Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
5,615 mi
9,036 km · 4,879 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KJK — Wevelgem Airport · Kortrijk-vevelgem, Belgium
- 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 KJK
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport18 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport28 mi away
- OST · Ostend-Bruges International Airport30 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport36 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 KJK from DRK?
The flight distance from Kortrijk-vevelgem (KJK) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 5,615 miles (9,036 km, 4,879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KJK to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Kortrijk-vevelgem and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Kortrijk-vevelgem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KJK to DRK?
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