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LYX to DRK: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
5,516 mi
8,877 km · 4,793 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, United Kingdom
- 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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 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 LYX from DRK?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 5,516 miles (8,877 km, 4,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Lydd and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 7 hours behind Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to DRK?
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