# Distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Washington (IAD)

> 3,411 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,411 km / 2,120 mi / 1,842 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 192° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → United States
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 03:27 in Puntarenas, it's 05:27 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 300 ft (IAD 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

### [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KIAD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.900000, -77.500000
- Elevation: 312 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:27 in Puntarenas, it's 05:27 in Washington.

## Related

- [Drake Bay Airport (DRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drk-puntarenas-drake-bay-airport/1ef266df-658e-619a-b860-06bb2780ed98)
- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)