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NQU to DRK: distance & flight time
Nuquí (Reyes Murillo Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
483 mi
778 km · 420 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
483 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- NQU — Reyes Murillo Airport · Nuquí, 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 NQU
- BSC · José Celestino Mutis Airport36 mi away
- UIB · El Caraño Airport44 mi away
- COG · Mandinga Airport58 mi away
- CRC · Santa Ana Airport112 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 NQU from DRK?
The flight distance from Nuquí (NQU) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 483 miles (778 km, 420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NQU to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 NQU to DRK?
Nonstop service on NQU–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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nuquí and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 1 hour behind Nuquí.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NQU to DRK?
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Why are some NQU to DRK fares phone-only?
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