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RKE to DRK: distance & flight time
Copenhagen (Copenhagen Roskilde Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
5,946 mi
9,568 km · 5,167 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- RKE — Copenhagen Roskilde Airport · Copenhagen, Denmark
- 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 RKE
- CPH · Copenhagen Kastrup Airport21 mi away
- MMX · Malmö Sturup Airport49 mi away
- AGH · Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport56 mi away
- MRW · Lolland Falster Maribo Airport67 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 RKE from DRK?
The flight distance from Copenhagen (RKE) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 5,946 miles (9,568 km, 5,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKE to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Copenhagen and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Copenhagen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKE to DRK?
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