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LHA to DRK: distance & flight time
Lahr (Lahr Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
5,836 mi
9,392 km · 5,071 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m 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
- LHA — Lahr Airport · Lahr, Germany
- 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 LHA
- SXB · Strasbourg Airport15 mi away
- CMR · Colmar-Houssen Airport28 mi away
- FKB · Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport31 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport42 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 LHA from DRK?
The flight distance from Lahr (LHA) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 5,836 miles (9,392 km, 5,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHA to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Lahr and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Lahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHA to DRK?
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