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SYP to DRK: distance & flight time
Santiago (Ruben Cantu Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
189 mi
305 km · 165 nm
58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
189 miles nonstop takes roughly 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYP — Ruben Cantu Airport · Santiago, Panama
- 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 SYP
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport37 mi away
- RIH · Scarlett Martinez International Airport59 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport104 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport108 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 SYP from DRK?
The flight distance from Santiago (SYP) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 189 miles (305 km, 165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYP to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 58m 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 Santiago and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 1 hour behind Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYP to DRK?
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