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SPJ to DRK: distance & flight time
Sparti (Sparti Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
6,729 mi
10,830 km · 5,848 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m 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
- SPJ — Sparti Airport · Sparti, 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 SPJ
- KLX · Kalamata Airport28 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport41 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport55 mi away
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport91 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 SPJ from DRK?
The flight distance from Sparti (SPJ) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 6,729 miles (10,830 km, 5,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPJ to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 Sparti and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 9 hours behind Sparti.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPJ to DRK?
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