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TOA to DRK: distance & flight time
Torrance (Zamperini Field) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
2,803 mi
4,511 km · 2,436 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TOA — Zamperini Field · Torrance, United States
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near TOA
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 TOA from DRK?
The flight distance from Torrance (TOA) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 2,803 miles (4,511 km, 2,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TOA to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 58m 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 TOA to DRK?
Nonstop service on TOA–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 5h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Torrance and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 1 hour ahead of Torrance.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TOA to DRK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TOA–DRK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TOA to DRK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TOA–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.