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SMI to DRK: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
6,943 mi
11,173 km · 6,033 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m 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
- SMI — Samos Airport · Samos, Greece
- 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 SMI
- JIK · Ikaria Airport31 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport35 mi away
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport44 mi away
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport50 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 SMI from DRK?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 6,943 miles (11,173 km, 6,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 Samos and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 9 hours behind Samos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMI to DRK?
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