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VAR to DRK: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
6,853 mi
11,030 km · 5,955 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m 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
- VAR — Varna Airport · Varna, 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 VAR
- BOJ · Burgas Airport48 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport85 mi away
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base92 mi away
- IST · Istanbul Airport143 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 VAR from DRK?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 6,853 miles (11,030 km, 5,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Varna and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 9 hours behind Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to DRK?
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