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VDS to DRK: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
6,186 mi
9,955 km · 5,375 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from DRK?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 6,186 miles (9,955 km, 5,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Vadsø and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to DRK?
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