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MTZ to DRK: distance & flight time
Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
7,554 mi
12,156 km · 6,564 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m 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
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
- 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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 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 MTZ from DRK?
The flight distance from Metzada (MTZ) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 7,554 miles (12,156 km, 6,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTZ to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Metzada and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 9 hours behind Metzada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTZ to DRK?
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