About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Drake Bay Airport (DRK), Drake Bay, Costa Rica and Grand Strand Airport (CRE), North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,761 miles (or 2,834 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 relatively short distance between Drake Bay Airport and Grand Strand Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DRK / MRDK
Airport Name: Drake Bay Airport
Location: Drake Bay, Costa Rica
GPS Coordinates: 8°43'58"N by 83°39'0"W
Area Served: Drake Bay, Costa Rica
Operator/Owner: n/a
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 13 feet (4 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CRE / KCRE
Airport Name: Grand Strand Airport
Location: North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
GPS Coordinates: 33°48'42"N by 78°43'26"W
Area Served: North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Operator/Owner: Horry County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 32 feet (10 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Drake Bay Airport (DRK):

  • Drake Bay Airport (DRK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Drake Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Drake Bay 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.
  • The furthest airport from Drake Bay Airport (DRK) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is nearly antipodal to Drake Bay Airport (meaning Drake Bay Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport), and is located 12,196 miles (19,627 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Drake Bay Airport (DRK) is Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ), which is located only 20 miles (31 kilometers) NE of DRK.

Facts about Grand Strand Airport (CRE):

  • Beginning in 1956, this was the commercial airport for Myrtle Beach and other Grand Strand communities, primarily being serviced by Piedmont Airlines.
  • The furthest airport from Grand Strand Airport (CRE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,644 miles (18,740 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of Grand Strand Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Grand Strand 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.
  • Grand Strand Airport (CRE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The origins of the airport are undetermined, however it was likely built during World War II by the United States Army Air Forces.
  • This airport is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, which categorizes it as a general aviation airport.
  • The closest airport to Grand Strand Airport (CRE) is Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) SW of CRE.

Map of Nearest Airports to Drake Bay Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Drake Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
119.51 miles (31.39 km) NEPalmar Sur Airport (PMZ)Palmar Sur, Costa RicaView Palmar Sur Airport on a map Set PMZ as origin Airport Set PMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Palmar Sur Airport
227.61 miles (44.44 km) ESEPuerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)Puerto Jimenez, Costa RicaView Puerto Jiménez Airport on a map Set PJM as origin Airport Set PJM as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Jiménez Airport
332.41 miles (52.15 km) EGolfito Airport (GLF)Golfito, Costa RicaView Golfito Airport on a map Set GLF as origin Airport Set GLF as destination Airport Get more information about Golfito Airport
436.91 miles (59.40 km) NEBuenos Aires Airporrt (BAI)Buenos Aires, Costa RicaView Buenos Aires Airporrt on a map Set BAI as origin Airport Set BAI as destination Airport Get more information about Buenos Aires Airporrt
547.55 miles (76.52 km) ECoto 47 Airport (OTR)Coto 47, Costa RicaView Coto 47 Airport on a map Set OTR as origin Airport Set OTR as destination Airport Get more information about Coto 47 Airport
658.98 miles (94.91 km) NNWQuepos La Managua Airport (XQP)Quepos, Costa RicaView Quepos La Managua Airport on a map Set XQP as origin Airport Set XQP as destination Airport Get more information about Quepos La Managua Airport
786.31 miles (138.90 km) ESEEnrique Malek International Airport (DAV)David, Chiriquí Province, PanamaView Enrique Malek International Airport on a map Set DAV as origin Airport Set DAV as destination Airport Get more information about Enrique Malek International Airport
890.34 miles (145.39 km) NEChanguinola "Capitan Manuel Niño" International Airport (CHX)Changuinola, Bocas del Toro, PanamaView Changuinola Capitan Manuel Niño International Airport on a map Set CHX as origin Airport Set CHX as destination Airport Get more information about Changuinola Capitan Manuel Niño International Airport
990.93 miles (146.34 km) NNWTobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)San José, Costa RicaView Tobías Bolaños International Airport on a map Set SYQ as origin Airport Set SYQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tobías Bolaños International Airport
1094.84 miles (152.63 km) NNELimón International Airport (LIO)Puerto Limón, Costa RicaView Limón International Airport on a map Set LIO as origin Airport Set LIO as destination Airport Get more information about Limón International Airport
1195.09 miles (153.03 km) NNWJuan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO)San José, Costa RicaView Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) on a map Set SJO as origin Airport Set SJO as destination Airport Get more information about Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
12103.04 miles (165.83 km) NGuápiles Airport (GPL)Guápiles, Costa RicaView Guápiles Airport on a map Set GPL as origin Airport Set GPL as destination Airport Get more information about Guápiles Airport
13104.30 miles (167.86 km) ENEBocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC)Bocas Town, Bocas del Toro, PanamaView Bocas del Toro Isla Colón International Airport on a map Set BOC as origin Airport Set BOC as destination Airport Get more information about Bocas del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
14116.04 miles (186.75 km) NWTambor Airport (TMU)Tambor, Costa RicaView Tambor Airport on a map Set TMU as origin Airport Set TMU as destination Airport Get more information about Tambor Airport
15127.18 miles (204.68 km) NTortuguero Airport (TTQ)Tortuguero, Costa RicaView Tortuguero Airport on a map Set TTQ as origin Airport Set TTQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tortuguero Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Drake Bay Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Drake Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,195.82 miles (19,627.22 km) SCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
211,923.76 miles (19,189.39 km) SSWRokot Airport (RKI)Sipura, IndonesiaView Rokot Airport on a map Set RKI as origin Airport Set RKI as destination Airport Get more information about Rokot Airport
311,905.57 miles (19,160.11 km) SWFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as origin Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
411,858.75 miles (19,084.76 km) SWDepati Parbo Airport (KRC)Kerinci, IndonesiaView Depati Parbo Airport on a map Set KRC as origin Airport Set KRC as destination Airport Get more information about Depati Parbo Airport
511,824.78 miles (19,030.09 km) SSWMinangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG)Ketaping, West Sumatra, IndonesiaView Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) on a map Set PDG as origin Airport Set PDG as destination Airport Get more information about Minangkabau International Airport (MIA)
611,789.54 miles (18,973.38 km) WSWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as origin Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
711,785.15 miles (18,966.31 km) WSWRadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as origin Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
811,764.23 miles (18,932.65 km) WSWGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as origin Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
911,746.51 miles (18,904.12 km) SBinaka Airport (GNS)Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, IndonesiaView Binaka Airport on a map Set GNS as origin Airport Set GNS as destination Airport Get more information about Binaka Airport
1011,735.70 miles (18,886.73 km) SWSultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM)Palembang, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) on a map Set PLM as origin Airport Set PLM as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)
1111,735.43 miles (18,886.30 km) SWSultan Thaha Airport (DJB)Jambi, IndonesiaView Sultan Thaha Airport on a map Set DJB as origin Airport Set DJB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Thaha Airport
1211,711.19 miles (18,847.29 km) SSWSultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU)Pekanbaru, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport on a map Set PKU as origin Airport Set PKU as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport
1311,708.17 miles (18,842.42 km) WSWSoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as origin Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
1411,705.24 miles (18,837.71 km) SSWAek Godang Airport (AEG)Padang Sidempuan, IndonesiaView Aek Godang Airport on a map Set AEG as origin Airport Set AEG as destination Airport Get more information about Aek Godang Airport
1511,694.94 miles (18,821.14 km) WSWHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as origin Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Grand Strand Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Grand Strand Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.00 miles (24.13 km) SWMyrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United StatesView Myrtle Beach International Airport on a map Set MYR as destination Airport Set MYR as destination Airport Get more information about Myrtle Beach International Airport
248.72 miles (78.41 km) SWGeorgetown County Airport (GGE)Georgetown, South Carolina, United StatesView Georgetown County Airport on a map Set GGE as destination Airport Set GGE as destination Airport Get more information about Georgetown County Airport
352.43 miles (84.37 km) WSWRobert F. Swinnie Airport (ADR)Andrews, South Carolina, United StatesView Robert F. Swinnie Airport on a map Set ADR as destination Airport Set ADR as destination Airport Get more information about Robert F. Swinnie Airport
456.72 miles (91.28 km) NEWilmington International Airport (ILM)Wilmington, North Carolina, United StatesView Wilmington International Airport on a map Set ILM as destination Airport Set ILM as destination Airport Get more information about Wilmington International Airport
557.44 miles (92.45 km) NWDillon County Airport (DLL)Dillon, South Carolina, United StatesView Dillon County Airport on a map Set DLL as destination Airport Set DLL as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon County Airport
658.38 miles (93.95 km) NNWLumberton Municipal Airport (LBT)Lumberton, North Carolina, United StatesView Lumberton Municipal Airport on a map Set LBT as destination Airport Set LBT as destination Airport Get more information about Lumberton Municipal Airport
762.83 miles (101.11 km) WNWFlorence Regional Airport (FLO)Florence, South Carolina, United StatesView Florence Regional Airport on a map Set FLO as destination Airport Set FLO as destination Airport Get more information about Florence Regional Airport
877.00 miles (123.93 km) NNWLaurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE)Maxton, North Carolina, United StatesView Laurinburg-Maxton Airport on a map Set MXE as destination Airport Set MXE as destination Airport Get more information about Laurinburg-Maxton Airport
980.41 miles (129.41 km) NWMarlboro County Jetport (BTN)Bennettsville, South Carolina, United StatesView Marlboro County Jetport on a map Set BTN as destination Airport Set BTN as destination Airport Get more information about Marlboro County Jetport
1081.98 miles (131.93 km) NFayetteville Regional Airport (FAY)Fayetteville, North Carolina, United StatesView Fayetteville Regional Airport on a map Set FAY as destination Airport Set FAY as destination Airport Get more information about Fayetteville Regional Airport
1182.93 miles (133.47 km) NNEClinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ)Clinton, North Carolina, United StatesView Clinton-Sampson County Airport on a map Set CTZ as destination Airport Set CTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Clinton-Sampson County Airport
1289.67 miles (144.31 km) WNWHartsville Regional Airport (HVS)Hartsville, South Carolina, United StatesView Hartsville Regional Airport on a map Set HVS as destination Airport Set HVS as destination Airport Get more information about Hartsville Regional Airport
1392.02 miles (148.09 km) NSimmons Army Airfield (FBG)Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United StatesView Simmons Army Airfield on a map Set FBG as destination Airport Set FBG as destination Airport Get more information about Simmons Army Airfield
1493.99 miles (151.26 km) NWCheraw Municipal Airport (HCW)Cheraw, South Carolina, United StatesView Cheraw Municipal Airport on a map Set HCW as destination Airport Set HCW as destination Airport Get more information about Cheraw Municipal Airport
1594.69 miles (152.39 km) NEAlbert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)Jacksonville, North Carolina, United StatesView Albert J. Ellis Airport on a map Set OAJ as destination Airport Set OAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Albert J. Ellis Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Grand Strand Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Grand Strand Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,644.31 miles (18,739.65 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,625.97 miles (18,710.13 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,608.12 miles (18,681.42 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,600.78 miles (18,669.60 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
511,595.10 miles (18,660.46 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
611,585.93 miles (18,645.70 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
711,582.56 miles (18,640.27 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,575.34 miles (18,628.66 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,572.40 miles (18,623.92 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1011,558.53 miles (18,601.61 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1111,520.05 miles (18,539.68 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1211,518.51 miles (18,537.21 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1311,512.68 miles (18,527.81 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,496.87 miles (18,502.37 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1511,491.86 miles (18,494.31 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport