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SVD to DRK: distance & flight time
Kingstown (Argyle International Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
1,556 mi
2,503 km · 1,352 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m 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
- SVD — Argyle International Airport · Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 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 SVD
- BQU · J F Mitchell Airport14 mi away
- MQS · Mustique Airport19 mi away
- CIW · Canouan Airport34 mi away
- UVF · Hewanorra International Airport42 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 SVD from DRK?
The flight distance from Kingstown (SVD) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 1,556 miles (2,503 km, 1,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SVD to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 SVD to DRK?
Nonstop service on SVD–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 3h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kingstown and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 2 hours behind Kingstown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SVD to DRK?
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Why are some SVD to DRK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SVD–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.