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LKL to DRK: distance & flight time
Lakselv (Banak Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
6,080 mi
9,785 km · 5,283 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m 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
- LKL — Banak Airport · Lakselv, Norway
- 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 LKL
- ALF · Alta Airport38 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport52 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport69 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport72 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 LKL from DRK?
The flight distance from Lakselv (LKL) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 6,080 miles (9,785 km, 5,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKL to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Lakselv and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Lakselv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKL to DRK?
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