# Distance from Denver (DEN) to Puntarenas (DRK)

> 4,042 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,042 km / 2,512 mi / 2,183 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 22:56 in Denver, it's 22:56 in Puntarenas)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,422 ft (DRK is lower than DEN)

## Airports

### [Denver International Airport (DEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/den-denver-denver-international-airport/1ef266df-1706-67b6-bf3a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Denver, United States
- ICAO: KDEN
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.860000, -104.670000
- Elevation: 5,434 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

## Related

- [Denver International Airport (DEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/den-denver-denver-international-airport/1ef266df-1706-67b6-bf3a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Drake Bay Airport (DRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drk-puntarenas-drake-bay-airport/1ef266df-658e-619a-b860-06bb2780ed98)
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