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ZTU to DRK: distance & flight time
Zaqatala (Zaqatala International Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
7,752 mi
12,476 km · 6,737 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZTU — Zaqatala International Airport · Zaqatala, Azerbaijan
- 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 ZTU
- KVD · Ganja Airport60 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport74 mi away
- TBS · Tbilisi International Airport89 mi away
- MCX · Uytash Airport100 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 ZTU from DRK?
The flight distance from Zaqatala (ZTU) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 7,752 miles (12,476 km, 6,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZTU to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 Zaqatala and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 10 hours behind Zaqatala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZTU to DRK?
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