About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN), Ketchikan, Alaska, United States and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ), San José, Costa Rica would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,053 miles (or 6,523 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KTN / PAKT
Airport Name: Ketchikan International Airport
Location: Ketchikan, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 55°21'15"N by 131°42'39"W
Area Served: Ketchikan, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF – Southeastern Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 89 feet (27 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SYQ / MRPV
Airport Names:
  1. Tobías Bolaños International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional Tobías Bolaños
Location: San José, Costa Rica
GPS Coordinates: 9°57'25"N by 84°8'21"W
Operator/Owner: Dirección General de Aviación Civil
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3287 feet (1,002 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Ketchikan International Airport (KTN):

  • Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) has 2 runways.
  • As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 108,837 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 96,996 enplanements in 2009, and 100,138 in 2010.
  • Ketchikan International Airport covers an area of 2,600 acres at an elevation of 89 feet above mean sea level.
  • Because the international airport is on a sparsely populated island separated from Ketchikan, a ferry connects the airport to the city.
  • The furthest airport from Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,613 miles (17,081 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
  • The closest airport to Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) is Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) ESE of KTN.
  • Because of Ketchikan International Airport's relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Ketchikan International 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.

Facts about Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ):

  • The closest airport to Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) is Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) WNW of SYQ.
  • In addition to being known as "Tobías Bolaños International Airport", another name for SYQ is "Aeropuerto Internacional Tobías Bolaños".
  • Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is nearly antipodal to Tobías Bolaños International Airport (meaning Tobías Bolaños International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport), and is located 12,269 miles (19,745 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Ketchikan International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ketchikan International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
11.99 miles (3.21 km) ESEKetchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB)Ketchikan, Alaska, United StatesView Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set WFB as origin Airport Set WFB as destination Airport Get more information about Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base
216.28 miles (26.20 km) SSEMetlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM)Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United StatesView Metlakatla Seaplane Base on a map Set MTM as origin Airport Set MTM as destination Airport Get more information about Metlakatla Seaplane Base
322.22 miles (35.76 km) SSEAnnette Island Airport (ANN)Annette Island, Alaska, United StatesView Annette Island Airport on a map Set ANN as origin Airport Set ANN as destination Airport Get more information about Annette Island Airport
437.00 miles (59.55 km) WNWHollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL)Hollis, Alaska, United StatesView Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set HYL as origin Airport Set HYL as destination Airport Get more information about Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base
539.68 miles (63.87 km) NWThorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB)Thorne Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Thorne Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set KTB as origin Airport Set KTB as destination Airport Get more information about Thorne Bay Seaplane Base
645.14 miles (72.64 km) WSWHydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG)Hydaburg, Alaska, United StatesView Hydaburg Seaplane Base on a map Set HYG as origin Airport Set HYG as destination Airport Get more information about Hydaburg Seaplane Base
755.68 miles (89.60 km) WNWKlawock Airport (KLW)Klawock, Alaska, United StatesView Klawock Airport on a map Set KLW as origin Airport Set KLW as destination Airport Get more information about Klawock Airport
857.00 miles (91.73 km) WCraig Seaplane Base (CGA)Craig, Alaska, United StatesView Craig Seaplane Base on a map Set CGA as origin Airport Set CGA as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Seaplane Base
960.36 miles (97.14 km) WWaterfall Seaplane Base (KWF)Waterfall, Alaska, United StatesView Waterfall Seaplane Base on a map Set KWF as origin Airport Set KWF as destination Airport Get more information about Waterfall Seaplane Base
1063.21 miles (101.73 km) NWCoffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC)Coffman Cove, Alaska, United StatesView Coffman Cove Seaplane Base on a map Set KCC as origin Airport Set KCC as destination Airport Get more information about Coffman Cove Seaplane Base
1168.39 miles (110.06 km) WNWNaukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC)Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United StatesView Naukati Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set WNC as origin Airport Set WNC as destination Airport Get more information about Naukati Bay Seaplane Base
1274.77 miles (120.33 km) WNWTokeen Seaplane Base (TKI)Tokeen, Alaska, United StatesView Tokeen Seaplane Base on a map Set TKI as origin Airport Set TKI as destination Airport Get more information about Tokeen Seaplane Base
1376.05 miles (122.39 km) NWNorth Whale Seaplane Base (WWP)North Whale Pass, Alaska, United StatesView North Whale Seaplane Base on a map Set WWP as origin Airport Set WWP as destination Airport Get more information about North Whale Seaplane Base
1476.55 miles (123.19 km) ENEHyder Seaplane Base (WHD)Hyder, Alaska, United StatesView Hyder Seaplane Base on a map Set WHD as origin Airport Set WHD as destination Airport Get more information about Hyder Seaplane Base
1578.35 miles (126.10 km) ENEStewart Aerodrome (ZST)Stewart, British Columbia, CanadaView Stewart Aerodrome on a map Set ZST as origin Airport Set ZST as destination Airport Get more information about Stewart Aerodrome

Map of Furthest Airports from Ketchikan International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ketchikan International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,613.47 miles (17,080.68 km) SEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
210,606.37 miles (17,069.25 km) SEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
310,604.66 miles (17,066.50 km) SEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,534.87 miles (16,954.19 km) SEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
510,530.27 miles (16,946.79 km) SEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
610,511.29 miles (16,916.24 km) SEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
710,467.00 miles (16,844.96 km) SSEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
810,453.68 miles (16,823.52 km) SEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
910,430.20 miles (16,785.74 km) SSERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as origin Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1010,429.71 miles (16,784.96 km) SELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1110,414.06 miles (16,759.76 km) SELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1210,412.20 miles (16,756.77 km) SESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1310,400.60 miles (16,738.10 km) SEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
1410,389.89 miles (16,720.87 km) SEMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1510,389.67 miles (16,720.51 km) SECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Tobías Bolaños International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tobías Bolaños International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.36 miles (8.63 km) WNWJuan 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)
229.25 miles (47.07 km) NEGuápiles 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
335.53 miles (57.18 km) SQuepos 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
459.92 miles (96.43 km) NETortuguero 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
561.72 miles (99.32 km) WSWTambor 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
667.53 miles (108.68 km) NEBarra 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
776.05 miles (122.39 km) ELimón 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
877.77 miles (125.16 km) SEBuenos 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
983.20 miles (133.90 km) SSEPalmar Sur Airport (PMZ)Palmar Sur, Costa RicaView Palmar Sur Airport on a map Set PMZ as destination Airport Set PMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Palmar Sur Airport
1083.88 miles (134.99 km) WPunta 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
1190.93 miles (146.34 km) SSEDrake Bay Airport (DRK)Drake Bay, Costa RicaView Drake Bay Airport on a map Set DRK as destination Airport Set DRK as destination Airport Get more information about Drake Bay Airport
1291.66 miles (147.51 km) WPlaya 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
13103.01 miles (165.78 km) WNosara 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
14105.21 miles (169.31 km) WNWDaniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) (LIR)Liberia, Costa RicaView Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) on a map Set LIR as destination Airport Set LIR as destination Airport Get more information about Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR)
15111.40 miles (179.28 km) SEGolfito Airport (GLF)Golfito, Costa RicaView Golfito Airport on a map Set GLF as destination Airport Set GLF as destination Airport Get more information about Golfito Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tobías Bolaños International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tobías Bolaños International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,269.18 miles (19,745.29 km) SSWCocos (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
211,833.18 miles (19,043.61 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
311,824.85 miles (19,030.20 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
411,770.97 miles (18,943.50 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
511,767.53 miles (18,937.96 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
611,734.14 miles (18,884.23 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)
711,720.47 miles (18,862.22 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)
811,696.22 miles (18,823.19 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
911,658.61 miles (18,762.66 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)
1011,657.86 miles (18,761.46 km) SBinaka 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
1111,652.39 miles (18,752.66 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
1211,651.84 miles (18,751.77 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
1311,640.51 miles (18,733.54 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
1411,620.99 miles (18,702.12 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
1511,614.56 miles (18,691.78 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