Distance From Drake Bay Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport, DRK - DWC Distance

The distance from Drake Bay Airport (DRK) to Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) is 8820 miles or 14194 kilometers or 7659 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

---

How long does it take to travel from Puntarenas ( Costa Rica ) to Jebel Ali ( United Arab Emirates )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Puntarenas and Jebel Ali takes around 20 hours 16 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Drake Bay Airport, Puntarenas, Costa Rica to Al Maktoum International Airport, Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates is 20 hours 16 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • DRK - DWC

Kilometers		14194 km
Statute Miles		8820 miles
Nautical Miles		7659 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 16 minutes

Drake Bay Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport Flight Route Map - DRK to DWC Flight Path

Location of Drake Bay Airport & Al Maktoum International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Puntarenas to Jebel Ali nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. .

Nonstop flight route between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates.

Time Difference Between the Airports • DRK - DWC

Time difference between Puntarenas (Costa Rica) and Jebel Ali (United Arab Emirates) is 10 Hours.
Jebel Ali time is 10 Hours ahead of Puntarenas.

Location	Local Time
Puntarenas (Costa Rica)	2026-10-27, 09:03:58 CST
Jebel Ali (United Arab Emirates)	2026-10-27, 19:03:58 +04

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Drake Bay Airport (DRK / MRDK) Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Destination

Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC / OMDW) Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates