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NKX to DRK: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
2,711 mi
4,363 km · 2,356 nm
5h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, United States
- 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 NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport20 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 NKX from DRK?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 2,711 miles (4,363 km, 2,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 47m 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 Miramar and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 1 hour ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to DRK?
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