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MSE to DRK: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
5,533 mi
8,904 km · 4,808 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m 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
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, 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 MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd 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 MSE from DRK?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 5,533 miles (8,904 km, 4,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Manston and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 7 hours behind Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to DRK?
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