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TZR to DRK: distance & flight time
Columbus (Taszár Air Base) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
6,325 mi
10,179 km · 5,496 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m 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
- TZR — Taszár Air Base · Columbus, 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.
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Near TZR
- PEV · Pécs-Pogány Airport32 mi away
- SOB · Sármellék International Airport41 mi away
- OSI · Osijek Airport77 mi away
- BUD · Budapest Liszt Ferenc International 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 TZR from DRK?
The flight distance from Columbus (TZR) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 6,325 miles (10,179 km, 5,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TZR to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 Columbus and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TZR to DRK?
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