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PYH to DRK: distance & flight time
Puerto Ayacucho (Cacique Aramare Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
1,120 mi
1,802 km · 973 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PYH — Cacique Aramare Airport · Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near PYH
- PCR · German Olano Airport40 mi away
- PDA · Obando Airport124 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 PYH from DRK?
The flight distance from Puerto Ayacucho (PYH) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 1,120 miles (1,802 km, 973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYH to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 PYH to DRK?
Nonstop service on PYH–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 2h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Puerto Ayacucho and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 2 hours behind Puerto Ayacucho.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PYH to DRK?
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Why are some PYH to DRK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PYH–DRK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.