About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kōchi Airport (KCZ), Kōchi, Japan and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) (LIR), Liberia, Costa Rica would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,444 miles (or 13,590 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KCZ / RJOK
Airport Names:
  1. Kōchi Airport
  2. 高知空港
Location: Kōchi, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 33°32'45"N by 133°40'9"E
Operator/Owner: Government of Japan
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 29 feet (9 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LIR / MRLB
Airport Names:
  1. Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR)
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional Daniel Oduber Quirós
Location: Liberia, Costa Rica
GPS Coordinates: 10°35'35"N by 85°32'44"W
Operator/Owner: Dirección General de Aviación Civil
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 269 feet (82 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Kōchi Airport (KCZ):

  • Kōchi Airport was originally built in 1944 as Kōchi Airfield for the Imperial Japanese Navy and from 1945 to 1952 the airport was under command of US forces.
  • The closest airport to Kōchi Airport (KCZ) is Takamatsu Airport (TAK), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) NNE of KCZ.
  • Kōchi Airport (KCZ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Kōchi Airport", another name for KCZ is "高知空港".
  • On 13 March 2007, All Nippon Airways Flight 1603, a Bombardier Dash 8, bound from Osaka to Kōchi, landed safely at the Kochi Airport after the front wheel of the plane failed to deploy.
  • Because of Kōchi Airport's relatively low elevation of 29 feet, planes can take off or land at Kōchi 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 Kōchi Airport (KCZ) is Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), which is nearly antipodal to Kōchi Airport (meaning Kōchi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Rio Grande Regional Airport), and is located 12,083 miles (19,446 kilometers) away in Rio Grande, Brazil.

Facts about Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) (LIR):

  • The closest airport to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) (LIR) is Tamarindo Airport (TNO), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) SW of LIR.
  • The idea for an airport in the province of Guanacaste was initially conceived during the government of Daniel Oduber Quirós.
  • Daniel Oduber Quirós International airport is the country's second and Central America's ninth busiest airport.
  • Because of Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR)'s relatively low elevation of 269 feet, planes can take off or land at Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR)", another name for LIR is "Aeropuerto Internacional Daniel Oduber Quirós".
  • The new terminal building, encompassing approximately 23,000 m2, will feature a contemporary design that both increases efficiency and capacity over the existing facility.
  • The furthest airport from Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) (LIR) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is nearly antipodal to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) (meaning Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport), and is located 12,242 miles (19,701 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) (LIR) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kōchi Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kōchi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
150.25 miles (80.86 km) NNETakamatsu Airport (TAK)Takamatsu, Kagawa, JapanView Takamatsu Airport on a map Set TAK as origin Airport Set TAK as destination Airport Get more information about Takamatsu Airport
259.04 miles (95.01 km) WNWMatsuyama Airport (MYJ)Matsuyama, Ehime, JapanView Matsuyama Airport on a map Set MYJ as origin Airport Set MYJ as destination Airport Get more information about Matsuyama Airport
375.02 miles (120.73 km) NWHiroshima Airport (HIJ)Hiroshima, Honshū, JapanView Hiroshima Airport on a map Set HIJ as origin Airport Set HIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Hiroshima Airport
484.33 miles (135.72 km) NOkayama Airport (OKJ)Okayama, JapanView Okayama Airport on a map Set OKJ as origin Airport Set OKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Okayama Airport
597.87 miles (157.51 km) ENanki-Shirahama Airport (SHM)Shirahama, JapanView Nanki-Shirahama Airport on a map Set SHM as origin Airport Set SHM as destination Airport Get more information about Nanki-Shirahama Airport
6108.56 miles (174.71 km) NEKansai International Airport (KIX)Osaka, JapanView Kansai International Airport on a map Set KIX as origin Airport Set KIX as destination Airport Get more information about Kansai International Airport
7111.40 miles (179.29 km) WOita Airport (OIT)Oita, JapanView Oita Airport on a map Set OIT as origin Airport Set OIT as destination Airport Get more information about Oita Airport
8116.40 miles (187.32 km) NEKobe Airport (UKB)Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, JapanView Kobe Airport on a map Set UKB as origin Airport Set UKB as destination Airport Get more information about Kobe Airport
9132.50 miles (213.23 km) NEOsaka International Airport (ITM)Itami (near Osaka), JapanView Osaka International Airport on a map Set ITM as origin Airport Set ITM as destination Airport Get more information about Osaka International Airport
10132.50 miles (213.23 km) NEOsaka International Airport (OSA)Osaka, JapanView Osaka International Airport on a map Set OSA as origin Airport Set OSA as destination Airport Get more information about Osaka International Airport
11132.87 miles (213.83 km) NWIwami Airport (IWJ)Masuda, Shimane, Japan, JapanView Iwami Airport on a map Set IWJ as origin Airport Set IWJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iwami Airport
12136.45 miles (219.60 km) NNWIzumo Airport (IZO)Izumo, Shimane, JapanView Izumo Airport on a map Set IZO as origin Airport Set IZO as destination Airport Get more information about Izumo Airport
13136.75 miles (220.08 km) NMiho-Yonago Airport (YGJ)Yonago, Tottori, JapanView Miho-Yonago Airport on a map Set YGJ as origin Airport Set YGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Miho-Yonago Airport
14139.90 miles (225.15 km) WNWYamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ)Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, JapanView Yamaguchi Ube Airport on a map Set UBJ as origin Airport Set UBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Yamaguchi Ube Airport
15157.79 miles (253.93 km) WKokura Airport (KKJ)Kita Kyūshū, Kyūshū, JapanView Kokura Airport on a map Set KKJ as origin Airport Set KKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kokura Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kōchi Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kōchi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,083.37 miles (19,446.25 km) ESERio Grande Regional Airport (RIG)Rio Grande, BrazilView Rio Grande Regional Airport on a map Set RIG as origin Airport Set RIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Grande Regional Airport
212,065.53 miles (19,417.53 km) ESEPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as origin Airport Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
312,061.28 miles (19,410.69 km) SESalgado Filho International Airport (POA)Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Salgado Filho International Airport on a map Set POA as origin Airport Set POA as destination Airport Get more information about Salgado Filho International Airport
412,056.86 miles (19,403.58 km) SSEDiomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM)Criciúma, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport on a map Set CCM as origin Airport Set CCM as destination Airport Get more information about Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport
512,009.89 miles (19,328.00 km) SSEFlorianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport on a map Set FLN as origin Airport Set FLN as destination Airport Get more information about Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport
611,974.59 miles (19,271.18 km) SSEAntônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ)Lages, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport on a map Set LAJ as origin Airport Set LAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport
711,973.70 miles (19,269.76 km) ETreinta y Tres Airport (TYT)Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, UruguayView Treinta y Tres Airport on a map Set TYT as origin Airport Set TYT as destination Airport Get more information about Treinta y Tres Airport
811,971.88 miles (19,266.82 km) ECerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)Melo, Cerro Largo, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set MLZ as origin Airport Set MLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
911,959.65 miles (19,247.15 km) ESEComandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX)Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport on a map Set BGX as origin Airport Set BGX as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport
1011,955.78 miles (19,240.92 km) SSENavegantes Airport (NVT)Navegantes, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Navegantes Airport on a map Set NVT as origin Airport Set NVT as destination Airport Get more information about Navegantes Airport
1111,940.59 miles (19,216.48 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (VCH)Vichadero, Rivera, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set VCH as origin Airport Set VCH as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
1211,929.29 miles (19,198.28 km) ESESanta Maria Airport (RIA)Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set RIA as origin Airport Set RIA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
1311,928.08 miles (19,196.33 km) ESECapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as origin Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
1411,926.52 miles (19,193.82 km) SELauro Kurtz Airport (PFB)Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Lauro Kurtz Airport on a map Set PFB as origin Airport Set PFB as destination Airport Get more information about Lauro Kurtz Airport
1511,909.74 miles (19,166.82 km) SSEJoinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport (JOI)Joinville, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Joinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport on a map Set JOI as origin Airport Set JOI as destination Airport Get more information about Joinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR):

List of Nearest Airports to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.53 miles (42.70 km) SWTamarindo Airport (TNO)Tamarindo, Costa RicaView Tamarindo Airport on a map Set TNO as destination Airport Set TNO as destination Airport Get more information about Tamarindo Airport
243.23 miles (69.57 km) SNosara Airport (NOB)Nosara, Costa RicaView Nosara Airport on a map Set NOB as destination Airport Set NOB as destination Airport Get more information about Nosara Airport
350.35 miles (81.02 km) SPlaya Sámara/Carrillo Airport (RIK)Carrillo, Costa RicaView Playa Sámara/Carrillo Airport on a map Set RIK as destination Airport Set RIK as destination Airport Get more information about Playa Sámara/Carrillo Airport
452.76 miles (84.90 km) SSEPunta Islita Airport (PBP)Punta Islita, Costa RicaView Punta Islita Airport on a map Set PBP as destination Airport Set PBP as destination Airport Get more information about Punta Islita Airport
569.45 miles (111.77 km) SSETambor Airport (TMU)Tambor, Costa RicaView Tambor Airport on a map Set TMU as destination Airport Set TMU as destination Airport Get more information about Tambor Airport
699.85 miles (160.70 km) ESEJuan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO)San José, Costa RicaView Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) on a map Set SJO as destination Airport Set SJO as destination Airport Get more information about Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
7105.21 miles (169.31 km) ESETobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)San José, Costa RicaView Tobías Bolaños International Airport on a map Set SYQ as destination Airport Set SYQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tobías Bolaños International Airport
8114.99 miles (185.06 km) NNWAugusto César Sandino International Airport (MGA)Managua, NicaraguaView Augusto César Sandino International Airport on a map Set MGA as destination Airport Set MGA as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto César Sandino International Airport
9121.44 miles (195.43 km) ESEGuápiles Airport (GPL)Guápiles, Costa RicaView Guápiles Airport on a map Set GPL as destination Airport Set GPL as destination Airport Get more information about Guápiles Airport
10124.87 miles (200.96 km) SEQuepos La Managua Airport (XQP)Quepos, Costa RicaView Quepos La Managua Airport on a map Set XQP as destination Airport Set XQP as destination Airport Get more information about Quepos La Managua Airport
11133.79 miles (215.32 km) EBarra del Colorado Airport (BCL)Barra del Colorado, Costa RicaView Barra del Colorado Airport on a map Set BCL as destination Airport Set BCL as destination Airport Get more information about Barra del Colorado Airport
12137.94 miles (221.99 km) ETortuguero Airport (TTQ)Tortuguero, Costa RicaView Tortuguero Airport on a map Set TTQ as destination Airport Set TTQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tortuguero Airport
13154.05 miles (247.92 km) NEBluefields Airport (BEF)Bluefields, NicaraguaView Bluefields Airport on a map Set BEF as destination Airport Set BEF as destination Airport Get more information about Bluefields Airport
14177.09 miles (285.00 km) ESELimón International Airport (LIO)Puerto Limón, Costa RicaView Limón International Airport on a map Set LIO as destination Airport Set LIO as destination Airport Get more information about Limón International Airport
15180.27 miles (290.12 km) ESEBuenos Aires Airporrt (BAI)Buenos Aires, Costa RicaView Buenos Aires Airporrt on a map Set BAI as destination Airport Set BAI as destination Airport Get more information about Buenos Aires Airporrt

Map of Furthest Airports from Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR):

List of Furthest Airports from Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,241.73 miles (19,701.10 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
211,748.27 miles (18,906.97 km) SSWRokot Airport (RKI)Sipura, IndonesiaView Rokot Airport on a map Set RKI as destination Airport Set RKI as destination Airport Get more information about Rokot Airport
311,724.17 miles (18,868.17 km) SWFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as destination Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
411,677.69 miles (18,793.38 km) SWDepati Parbo Airport (KRC)Kerinci, IndonesiaView Depati Parbo Airport on a map Set KRC as destination Airport Set KRC as destination Airport Get more information about Depati Parbo Airport
511,673.51 miles (18,786.64 km) WChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as destination Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
611,649.95 miles (18,748.73 km) SSWMinangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG)Ketaping, West Sumatra, IndonesiaView Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) on a map Set PDG as destination Airport Set PDG as destination Airport Get more information about Minangkabau International Airport (MIA)
711,615.29 miles (18,692.96 km) WSWRadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as destination Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
811,594.17 miles (18,658.96 km) SSWBinaka Airport (GNS)Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, IndonesiaView Binaka Airport on a map Set GNS as destination Airport Set GNS as destination Airport Get more information about Binaka Airport
911,591.28 miles (18,654.31 km) WSWGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as destination Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
1011,555.93 miles (18,597.42 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 destination Airport Set PLM as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)
1111,553.29 miles (18,593.17 km) SWSultan Thaha Airport (DJB)Jambi, IndonesiaView Sultan Thaha Airport on a map Set DJB as destination Airport Set DJB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Thaha Airport
1211,547.68 miles (18,584.14 km) WSWSoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as destination Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
1311,540.33 miles (18,572.31 km) SSWAek Godang Airport (AEG)Padang Sidempuan, IndonesiaView Aek Godang Airport on a map Set AEG as destination Airport Set AEG as destination Airport Get more information about Aek Godang Airport
1411,535.99 miles (18,565.33 km) WSWHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as destination Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
1511,534.57 miles (18,563.05 km) SSWSultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU)Pekanbaru, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport on a map Set PKU as destination Airport Set PKU as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport