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RET to DRK: distance & flight time
Røst (Røst Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
5,813 mi
9,355 km · 5,051 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m 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
- RET — Røst Airport · Røst, Norway
- 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 RET
- VRY · Værøy Heliport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport83 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 RET from DRK?
The flight distance from Røst (RET) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 5,813 miles (9,355 km, 5,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RET to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Røst and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Røst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RET to DRK?
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