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PGU to DRK: distance & flight time
Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
8,599 mi
13,838 km · 7,472 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, Iran
- 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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 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 PGU from DRK?
The flight distance from Khalije Fars (PGU) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 8,599 miles (13,838 km, 7,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGU to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Khalije Fars and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 9.5 hours behind Khalije Fars.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGU to DRK?
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