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UDD to DRK: distance & flight time
Palm Springs (Bermuda Dunes Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
2,700 mi
4,345 km · 2,346 nm
5h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 46m 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
- UDD — Bermuda Dunes Airport · Palm Springs, 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 UDD
- TRM · Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport14 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport35 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport88 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 UDD from DRK?
The flight distance from Palm Springs (UDD) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 2,700 miles (4,345 km, 2,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UDD to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 46m 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 Palm Springs and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 1 hour ahead of Palm Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UDD to DRK?
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