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RCS to DRK: distance & flight time

Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)

5,496 mi
8,846 km · 4,776 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details

5,496 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is RCS from DRK?

The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 5,496 miles (8,846 km, 4,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from RCS to DRK?

A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Rochester and Puntarenas?

Puntarenas is 7 hours behind Rochester.

What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to DRK?

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