# Distance from Belgrad (BEG) to Puntarenas (DRK)

> 10,404 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,404 km / 6,465 mi / 5,618 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Serbia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:09 in Belgrad, it's 09:09 in Puntarenas)
- **Elevation difference**: 323 ft (DRK is lower than BEG)

## Airports

### [Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/beg-belgrad-belgrade-nikola-tesla-airport/1ef266df-5997-663e-8830-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belgrad, Serbia
- ICAO: LYBE
- Timezone: Europe/Belgrade
- Coordinates: 44.820000, 20.310000
- Elevation: 335 ft

### [Drake Bay Airport (DRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drk-puntarenas-drake-bay-airport/1ef266df-658e-619a-b860-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRDK
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 8.720000, -83.640000
- Elevation: 12 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:09 in Belgrad, it's 09:09 in Puntarenas.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/beg-belgrad-belgrade-nikola-tesla-airport/1ef266df-5997-663e-8830-06bb2780ed98)
- [Drake Bay Airport (DRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drk-puntarenas-drake-bay-airport/1ef266df-658e-619a-b860-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)