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LSL to DRK: distance & flight time
Los Chiles (Los Chiles Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
176 mi
283 km · 153 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
176 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LSL — Los Chiles Airport · Los Chiles, Costa Rica
- 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 LSL
- NCR · San Carlos8 mi away
- UPL · Upala Airport23 mi away
- FON · Arenal Airport39 mi away
- LIR · Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport65 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 LSL from DRK?
The flight distance from Los Chiles (LSL) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 176 miles (283 km, 153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSL to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 LSL to DRK?
Nonstop service on LSL–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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSL to DRK?
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Why are some LSL to DRK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LSL–DRK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.