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TAR to DRK: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
6,398 mi
10,297 km · 5,560 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
- 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 TAR
- BDS · Brindisi – Salento Airport30 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base43 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport55 mi away
- CRV · Crotone Airport106 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 TAR from DRK?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 6,398 miles (10,297 km, 5,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m 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 Grottaglie and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to DRK?
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