# Distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Geneva (GVA)

> 9,289 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,289 km / 5,772 mi / 5,016 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 04:06 in Puntarenas, it's 12:06 in Geneva)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,399 ft (GVA is higher than DRK)

## Airports

### [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

### [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geneva, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSGG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.240000, 6.110000
- Elevation: 1,411 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 04:06 in Puntarenas, it's 12:06 in Geneva.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Drake Bay Airport (DRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drk-puntarenas-drake-bay-airport/1ef266df-658e-619a-b860-06bb2780ed98)
- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)