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LEI to DRK: distance & flight time
Almeria (Almería International Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
5,377 mi
8,654 km · 4,673 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m 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
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
- 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 LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 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 LEI from DRK?
The flight distance from Almeria (LEI) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 5,377 miles (8,654 km, 4,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEI to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Almeria and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Almeria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEI to DRK?
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