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KUF to DRK: distance & flight time
Samara (Kurumoch International Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
7,363 mi
11,849 km · 6,398 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,363 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUF — Kurumoch International Airport · Samara, Russia
- 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 KUF
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport83 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport95 mi away
- UUA · Bugulma Airport133 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport149 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 KUF from DRK?
The flight distance from Samara (KUF) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 7,363 miles (11,849 km, 6,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUF to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m 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 Samara and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 10 hours behind Samara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUF to DRK?
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