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RVN to DRK: distance & flight time
Rovaniemi (Rovaniemi Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
6,187 mi
9,956 km · 5,376 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RVN — Rovaniemi Airport · Rovaniemi, Finland
- 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 RVN
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport61 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport65 mi away
- KTT · Kittilä Airport83 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport88 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 RVN from DRK?
The flight distance from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 6,187 miles (9,956 km, 5,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RVN to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Rovaniemi and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 9 hours behind Rovaniemi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RVN to DRK?
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