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SBD to DRK: distance & flight time
San Bernardino (San Bernardino International Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
2,759 mi
4,440 km · 2,398 nm
5h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 53m 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
- SBD — San Bernardino International Airport · San Bernardino, 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 SBD
- RIV · March ARB Airport15 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport16 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport21 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport24 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 SBD from DRK?
The flight distance from San Bernardino (SBD) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 2,759 miles (4,440 km, 2,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBD to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 53m 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 San Bernardino and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 1 hour ahead of San Bernardino.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBD to DRK?
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