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RCO to DRK: distance & flight time
Rochefort (Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
5,434 mi
8,746 km · 4,722 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m 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
- RCO — Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport · Rochefort, 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 RCO
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport18 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport23 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport41 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 RCO from DRK?
The flight distance from Rochefort (RCO) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 5,434 miles (8,746 km, 4,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCO to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Rochefort and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Rochefort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCO to DRK?
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