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NZJ to DRK: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
2,768 mi
4,455 km · 2,406 nm
5h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 54m 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 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 NZJ from DRK?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 2,768 miles (4,455 km, 2,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 54m 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 Santa Ana and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 1 hour ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZJ to DRK?
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