Nonstop flight route between Arctic Village, Alaska, United States and Guápiles, Costa Rica:
Departure Airport:
(68°6'52"N by 145°34'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°13'1"N by 83°47'59"W)
Distance from ARC to GPL:
4,853.21 miles (7,810.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Arctic Village Airport (ARC), Arctic Village, Alaska, United States and Guápiles Airport (GPL), Guápiles, Costa Rica would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,853 miles (or 7,810 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Arctic Village Airport and Guápiles Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Arctic Village Airport and Guápiles Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ARC / PARC |
| Airport Name: | Arctic Village Airport |
| Location: | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 68°6'52"N by 145°34'45"W |
| Area Served: | Arctic Village, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Venetie Tribal Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2092 feet (638 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ARC |
| More Information: | ARC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GPL / MRGP |
| Airport Name: | Guápiles Airport |
| Location: | Guápiles, Costa Rica |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°13'1"N by 83°47'59"W |
| Area Served: | Guápiles, Costa Rica |
| Operator/Owner: | Dirección General de Aviación Civil (DGAC) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 883 feet (269 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GPL |
| More Information: | GPL Maps & Info |
Facts about Arctic Village Airport (ARC):
- The furthest airport from Arctic Village Airport (ARC) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,053 miles (16,179 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Arctic Village Airport (ARC) is Venetie Airport (VEE), which is located 79 miles (127 kilometers) SSW of ARC.
- Arctic Village Airport (ARC) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Guápiles Airport (GPL):
- The closest airport to Guápiles Airport (GPL) is Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) SW of GPL.
- The furthest airport from Guápiles Airport (GPL) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is nearly antipodal to Guápiles Airport (meaning Guápiles Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport), and is located 12,294 miles (19,785 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Guápiles Airport (GPL) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Guápiles Airport's relatively low elevation of 883 feet, planes can take off or land at Guápiles Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 79.19 miles (127.45 km) SSW | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 86.70 miles (139.53 km) WSW | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 103.03 miles (165.81 km) WNW | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 106.92 miles (172.08 km) S | Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 112.69 miles (181.36 km) SSE | Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 127.36 miles (204.96 km) S | Birch Creek Airport (KBC) | Birch Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 130.55 miles (210.10 km) SSW | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 135.13 miles (217.47 km) WSW | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 147.91 miles (238.03 km) NNE | Barter Island LRRS Airport (BTI) | Barter Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 154.16 miles (248.10 km) ESE | Old Crow Airport (YOC) | Old Crow, Yukon, Canada | |
| 11 | 158.62 miles (255.28 km) W | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 160.23 miles (257.87 km) NNW | Deadhorse Airport (SCC) | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 161.35 miles (259.67 km) WSW | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 163.14 miles (262.55 km) SSE | Circle City Airport (IRC) | Circle, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 172.46 miles (277.55 km) SW | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,053.03 miles (16,178.75 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,032.60 miles (16,145.86 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,030.21 miles (16,142.02 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,998.80 miles (16,091.47 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,996.20 miles (16,087.28 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,958.97 miles (16,027.37 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 7 | 9,899.59 miles (15,931.80 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,857.42 miles (15,863.93 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,785.34 miles (15,747.94 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,779.46 miles (15,738.48 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,774.91 miles (15,731.15 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,773.84 miles (15,729.43 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,773.42 miles (15,728.76 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,773.40 miles (15,728.73 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,751.44 miles (15,693.39 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.25 miles (47.07 km) SW | Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) | San José, Costa Rica | |
| 2 | 31.10 miles (50.05 km) NE | Tortuguero Airport (TTQ) | Tortuguero, Costa Rica | |
| 3 | 31.80 miles (51.18 km) WSW | Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO) | San José, Costa Rica | |
| 4 | 40.76 miles (65.60 km) NNE | Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL) | Barra del Colorado, Costa Rica | |
| 5 | 55.88 miles (89.92 km) ESE | Limón International Airport (LIO) | Puerto Limón, Costa Rica | |
| 6 | 57.99 miles (93.33 km) SSW | Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) | Quepos, Costa Rica | |
| 7 | 79.51 miles (127.96 km) SSE | Buenos Aires Airporrt (BAI) | Buenos Aires, Costa Rica | |
| 8 | 89.31 miles (143.73 km) WSW | Tambor Airport (TMU) | Tambor, Costa Rica | |
| 9 | 90.33 miles (145.37 km) SSE | Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ) | Palmar Sur, Costa Rica | |
| 10 | 100.01 miles (160.94 km) ESE | Changuinola "Capitan Manuel Niño" International Airport (CHX) | Changuinola, Bocas del Toro, Panama | |
| 11 | 103.04 miles (165.83 km) S | Drake Bay Airport (DRK) | Drake Bay, Costa Rica | |
| 12 | 109.59 miles (176.36 km) WSW | Punta Islita Airport (PBP) | Punta Islita, Costa Rica | |
| 13 | 116.15 miles (186.92 km) SSE | Golfito Airport (GLF) | Golfito, Costa Rica | |
| 14 | 117.03 miles (188.34 km) WSW | Playa Sámara/Carrillo Airport (RIK) | Carrillo, Costa Rica | |
| 15 | 121.24 miles (195.12 km) SSE | Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) | Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,294.03 miles (19,785.27 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,828.78 miles (19,036.53 km) SW | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 11,826.57 miles (19,032.98 km) SSW | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 11,791.54 miles (18,976.60 km) W | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,769.19 miles (18,940.64 km) SSW | Depati Parbo Airport (KRC) | Kerinci, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 11,732.68 miles (18,881.88 km) WSW | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 11,727.49 miles (18,873.51 km) SSW | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 11,707.10 miles (18,840.71 km) WSW | Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ) | Astraksetra, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 11,668.02 miles (18,777.82 km) WSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 11,665.12 miles (18,773.14 km) SW | Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM) | Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,656.61 miles (18,759.45 km) WSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,654.12 miles (18,755.44 km) SW | Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) | Jambi, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,643.53 miles (18,738.39 km) S | Binaka Airport (GNS) | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,626.59 miles (18,711.13 km) WSW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,615.66 miles (18,693.55 km) SSW | Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) | Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia | |