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RBA to DRK: distance & flight time
Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
5,134 mi
8,262 km · 4,461 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, Morocco
- 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 RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 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 RBA from DRK?
The flight distance from Rabat (RBA) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 5,134 miles (8,262 km, 4,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBA to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Rabat and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 7 hours behind Rabat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBA to DRK?
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