# Distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Singapore (SIN)

> 18,612 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,612 km / 11,565 mi / 10,050 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Singapore
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 03:13 in Puntarenas, it's 17:13 in Singapore)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (SIN 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

### [Singapore Changi International Airport (SIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sin-singapore-singapore-changi-international-airport/1ef266e0-00ca-656e-b481-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Singapore, Singapore
- ICAO: WSSS
- Timezone: Asia/Singapore
- Coordinates: 1.350000, 103.990000
- Elevation: 22 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 03:13 in Puntarenas, it's 17:13 in Singapore.
With a 14-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)
- [Singapore Changi International Airport (SIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sin-singapore-singapore-changi-international-airport/1ef266e0-00ca-656e-b481-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)