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RIV to DRK: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
2,752 mi
4,430 km · 2,392 nm
5h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 52m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, United States
- 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from DRK?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 2,752 miles (4,430 km, 2,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Riverside and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 1 hour ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to DRK?
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