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SZR to DRK: distance & flight time
Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
6,771 mi
10,897 km · 5,884 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m 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
- SZR — Stara Zagora Airport · Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
- 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 SZR
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base36 mi away
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport46 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport54 mi away
- BOJ · Burgas Airport96 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 SZR from DRK?
The flight distance from Stara Zagora (SZR) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 6,771 miles (10,897 km, 5,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZR to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Stara Zagora and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 9 hours behind Stara Zagora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZR to DRK?
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