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VDA to DRK: distance & flight time
Ovda (Ovda International Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
7,567 mi
12,178 km · 6,575 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- VDA — Ovda International Airport · Ovda, Israel
- 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 VDA
- ETM · Ramon Airport16 mi away
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport23 mi away
- ETH · Eilat Airport26 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport26 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 VDA from DRK?
The flight distance from Ovda (VDA) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 7,567 miles (12,178 km, 6,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDA to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Ovda and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 9 hours behind Ovda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDA to DRK?
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