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SJY to DRK: distance & flight time
Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (Seinäjoki Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
6,194 mi
9,969 km · 5,383 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m 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
- SJY — Seinäjoki Airport · Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki, 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 SJY
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport21 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport31 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport42 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport72 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 SJY from DRK?
The flight distance from Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (SJY) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 6,194 miles (9,969 km, 5,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJY to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 9 hours behind Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJY to DRK?
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