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SAW to DRK: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
6,984 mi
11,239 km · 6,069 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m 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
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 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 SAW from DRK?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 6,984 miles (11,239 km, 6,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Istanbul and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 9 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to DRK?
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