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VGO to DRK: distance & flight time
Vigo (Vigo Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
5,049 mi
8,126 km · 4,387 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m 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
- VGO — Vigo Airport · Vigo, Spain
- 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 VGO
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome46 mi away
- SCQ · Santiago de Compostela Airport47 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport68 mi away
- LCG · A Coruña Airport75 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 VGO from DRK?
The flight distance from Vigo (VGO) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 5,049 miles (8,126 km, 4,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VGO to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Vigo and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Vigo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VGO to DRK?
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