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LUG to DRK: distance & flight time

Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)

5,907 mi
9,507 km · 5,133 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details

5,907 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is LUG from DRK?

The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 5,907 miles (9,507 km, 5,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from LUG to DRK?

A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Lugano and Puntarenas?

Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Lugano.

What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to DRK?

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