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VIE to DRK: distance & flight time
Vienna (Vienna International Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
6,235 mi
10,034 km · 5,418 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m 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
- VIE — Vienna International Airport · Vienna, Austria
- 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 VIE
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport30 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport68 mi away
- BRQ · Brno-Tuřany Airport72 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice 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 VIE from DRK?
The flight distance from Vienna (VIE) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 6,235 miles (10,034 km, 5,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VIE to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Vienna and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Vienna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIE to DRK?
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