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NHD to DRK: distance & flight time
Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
8,825 mi
14,203 km · 7,669 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
- 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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 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 NHD from DRK?
The flight distance from Minhad AB (NHD) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 8,825 miles (14,203 km, 7,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHD to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 Minhad AB and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 10 hours behind Minhad AB.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHD to DRK?
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