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SFD to DRK: distance & flight time
San Fernando De Apure (San Fernando De Apure Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
1,109 mi
1,785 km · 964 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFD — San Fernando De Apure Airport · San Fernando De Apure, Venezuela
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SFD
- CLZ · Calabozo Airport72 mi away
- CXA · Caicara del Orinoco Airport90 mi away
- PCR · German Olano Airport117 mi away
- VDP · Valle de La Pascua Airport136 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 SFD from DRK?
The flight distance from San Fernando De Apure (SFD) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 1,109 miles (1,785 km, 964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFD to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SFD to DRK?
Nonstop service on SFD–DRK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Fernando De Apure and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 2 hours behind San Fernando De Apure.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFD to DRK?
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Why are some SFD to DRK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SFD–DRK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.