Distance From Drake Bay Airport to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport, DRK - PBM Distance

The distance from Drake Bay Airport (DRK) to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) is 1964 miles or 3160 kilometers or 1705 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.

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How long does it take to travel from Puntarenas ( Costa Rica ) to Zandery ( Suriname )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Puntarenas and Zandery takes around 4 hours 30 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Drake Bay Airport, Puntarenas, Costa Rica to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport, Zandery, Suriname is 4 hours 30 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 - PBM

Kilometers		3160 km
Statute Miles		1964 miles
Nautical Miles		1705 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 30 minutes

Drake Bay Airport to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport Flight Route Map - DRK to PBM Flight Path

Location of Drake Bay Airport & Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Puntarenas to Zandery nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Zandery, Suriname. .

Nonstop flight route between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Zandery, Suriname.

Time Difference Between the Airports • DRK - PBM

Time difference between Puntarenas (Costa Rica) and Zandery (Suriname) is 3 Hours.
Zandery time is 3 Hours ahead of Puntarenas.

Location	Local Time
Puntarenas (Costa Rica)	2026-02-10, 23:16:33 CST
Zandery (Suriname)	2026-02-11, 02:16:33 -03

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

Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM / SMJP) Zandery, Suriname