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KVA to DRK: distance & flight time
Kavala (Alexander the Great International Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
6,754 mi
10,869 km · 5,869 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,754 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KVA — Alexander the Great International Airport · Kavala, Greece
- 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 KVA
- AXD · Dimokritos Airport70 mi away
- LXS · Limnos Airport76 mi away
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport81 mi away
- SKG · Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport91 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 KVA from DRK?
The flight distance from Kavala (KVA) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 6,754 miles (10,869 km, 5,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KVA to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KVA to DRK?
Nonstop service on KVA–DRK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kavala and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 9 hours behind Kavala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KVA to DRK?
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Why are some KVA to DRK fares phone-only?
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