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LDJ to DRK: distance & flight time
Linden (Linden Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
2,278 mi
3,667 km · 1,980 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LDJ — Linden Airport · Linden, United States
- 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 LDJ
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport7 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport22 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport24 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport14 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 LDJ from DRK?
The flight distance from Linden (LDJ) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 2,278 miles (3,667 km, 1,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDJ to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 Linden and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 2 hours behind Linden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDJ to DRK?
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