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MZM to DRK: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
5,754 mi
9,260 km · 5,000 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,754 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZM — Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base · Metz, France
- 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 MZM
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport27 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport38 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport45 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 MZM from DRK?
The flight distance from Metz (MZM) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 5,754 miles (9,260 km, 5,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZM to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Metz and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZM to DRK?
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