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MTR to DRK: distance & flight time
Monteria (Los Garzones Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
534 mi
859 km · 464 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
534 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTR — Los Garzones Airport · Monteria, Colombia
- 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 MTR
- CVE · Coveñas Airport41 mi away
- TLU · Golfo de Morrosquillo Airport50 mi away
- CZU · Las Brujas Airport51 mi away
- CAQ · Juan H White Airport73 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 MTR from DRK?
The flight distance from Monteria (MTR) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 534 miles (859 km, 464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTR to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 MTR to DRK?
Nonstop service on MTR–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 1h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Monteria and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 1 hour behind Monteria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTR to DRK?
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Why are some MTR to DRK fares phone-only?
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