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ORE to DRK: distance & flight time
Orleans (Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
5,560 mi
8,947 km · 4,831 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,560 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m 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
- ORE — Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base · Orleans, 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 ORE
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport80 mi away
- TNF · Toussus-le-Noble Airport55 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport58 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base58 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 ORE from DRK?
The flight distance from Orleans (ORE) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 5,560 miles (8,947 km, 4,831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORE to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Orleans and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORE to DRK?
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