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XMW to DRK: distance & flight time
Montauban (Montauban Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
5,554 mi
8,938 km · 4,826 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m 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
- XMW — Montauban Airport · Montauban, 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 XMW
- ZAO · Cahors-Lalbenque Airport23 mi away
- TLS · Toulouse-Blagnac Airport27 mi away
- LBI · Albi-Le Séquestre Airport37 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport40 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 XMW from DRK?
The flight distance from Montauban (XMW) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 5,554 miles (8,938 km, 4,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMW to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 XMW to DRK?
Nonstop service on XMW–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 11h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Montauban and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Montauban.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XMW to DRK?
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Why are some XMW to DRK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XMW–DRK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.