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MLX to DRK: distance & flight time
Malatya (Malatya Erhaç Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
7,479 mi
12,036 km · 6,499 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLX — Malatya Erhaç Airport · Malatya, Turkey
- 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 MLX
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport53 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport66 mi away
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport81 mi away
- KCM · Kahramanmaraş Airport88 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 MLX from DRK?
The flight distance from Malatya (MLX) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 7,479 miles (12,036 km, 6,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLX to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 Malatya and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 9 hours behind Malatya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLX to DRK?
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