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VGZ to DRK: distance & flight time
Villa Garzon (Villa Garzón Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
721 mi
1,161 km · 627 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
721 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VGZ — Villa Garzón Airport · Villa Garzon, Colombia
- 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 VGZ
- PUU · Tres De Mayo Airport34 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport55 mi away
- PTX · Pitalito Airport71 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport74 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 VGZ from DRK?
The flight distance from Villa Garzon (VGZ) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 721 miles (1,161 km, 627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VGZ to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VGZ to DRK?
Nonstop service on VGZ–DRK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Villa Garzon and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 1 hour behind Villa Garzon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VGZ to DRK?
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Why are some VGZ to DRK fares phone-only?
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