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XAB to DRK: distance & flight time
Abbeville (Abbeville) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
5,557 mi
8,943 km · 4,829 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- XAB — Abbeville · Abbeville, France
- 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 XAB
- LTQ · Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport27 mi away
- BYF · Albert-Bray Airport40 mi away
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport84 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport48 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 XAB from DRK?
The flight distance from Abbeville (XAB) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 5,557 miles (8,943 km, 4,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XAB to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Abbeville and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Abbeville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XAB to DRK?
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