About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Gwangju Airport (KWJ), Gwangju (Kwangju), South Korea and Tamarindo Airport (TNO), Tamarindo, Costa Rica would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,642 miles (or 13,908 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KWJ / RKJJ
Airport Names:
  1. Gwangju Airport
  2. 광주공항 光州空港
  3. Gwangju Gonghang
  4. Kwangju Konghang
Location: Gwangju (Kwangju), South Korea
GPS Coordinates: 35°7'35"N by 126°48'32"E
Operator/Owner: Korea Airports Coorporation, Republic of Korea Airforce
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 39 feet (12 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from KWJ
More Information: KWJ Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TNO / MRTM
Airport Name: Tamarindo Airport
Location: Tamarindo, Costa Rica
GPS Coordinates: 10°19'1"N by 85°49'1"W
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 43 feet (13 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from TNO
More Information: TNO Maps & Info

Facts about Gwangju Airport (KWJ):

  • The furthest airport from Gwangju Airport (KWJ) is Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP), which is nearly antipodal to Gwangju Airport (meaning Gwangju Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport), and is located 12,327 miles (19,839 kilometers) away in Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay.
  • The closest airport to Gwangju Airport (KWJ) is Mokpo Airport (MPK), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) SW of KWJ.
  • Because of Gwangju Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Gwangju 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 airport was established in November 1948.
  • In addition to being known as "Gwangju Airport", other names for KWJ include "광주공항 光州空港", "Gwangju Gonghang" and "Kwangju Konghang".
  • Gwangju Airport handled 1,539,187 passengers last year.
  • Gwangju Airport (KWJ) has 2 runways.

Facts about Tamarindo Airport (TNO):

  • Tamarindo Airport (TNO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Tamarindo Airport's relatively low elevation of 43 feet, planes can take off or land at Tamarindo 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 Tamarindo Airport (TNO) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is nearly antipodal to Tamarindo Airport (meaning Tamarindo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport), and is located 12,216 miles (19,659 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) is Nosara Airport (NOB), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SSE of TNO.

Map of Nearest Airports to Gwangju Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gwangju Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
135.14 miles (56.56 km) SWMokpo Airport (MPK)Mokpo, South KoreaView Mokpo Airport on a map Set MPK as origin Airport Set MPK as destination Airport Get more information about Mokpo Airport
254.81 miles (88.20 km) NNWGunsan Airport (KUV)Gunsan, South KoreaView Gunsan Airport on a map Set KUV as origin Airport Set KUV as destination Airport Get more information about Gunsan Airport
371.35 miles (114.83 km) ESacheon Airport (HIN)Sacheon, South KoreaView Sacheon Airport on a map Set HIN as origin Airport Set HIN as destination Airport Get more information about Sacheon Airport
4113.03 miles (181.91 km) SJeju International Airport (CJU)Jeju, South KoreaView Jeju International Airport on a map Set CJU as origin Airport Set CJU as destination Airport Get more information about Jeju International Airport
5116.45 miles (187.41 km) NNECheongju International Airport (CJJ)Cheong ju, South KoreaView Cheongju International Airport on a map Set CJJ as origin Airport Set CJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Cheongju International Airport
6116.79 miles (187.95 km) ENEDaegu International Airport (TAE)Daegu, South KoreaView Daegu International Airport on a map Set TAE as origin Airport Set TAE as destination Airport Get more information about Daegu International Airport
7119.62 miles (192.51 km) SJeongseok / Jungseok Airport (JDG)Jeju province, South KoreaView Jeongseok / Jungseok Airport on a map Set JDG as origin Airport Set JDG as destination Airport Get more information about Jeongseok / Jungseok Airport
8120.35 miles (193.68 km) EGimhae International Airport (PUS)Busan, South KoreaView Gimhae International Airport on a map Set PUS as origin Airport Set PUS as destination Airport Get more information about Gimhae International Airport
9135.32 miles (217.78 km) NEYecheon Air Base (YEC)Yecheon, South KoreaView Yecheon Air Base on a map Set YEC as origin Airport Set YEC as destination Airport Get more information about Yecheon Air Base
10158.39 miles (254.90 km) ENEPohang Airport (KPO)Pohang, South KoreaView Pohang Airport on a map Set KPO as origin Airport Set KPO as destination Airport Get more information about Pohang Airport
11161.16 miles (259.35 km) NSeoul Air Base (SSN)Seongnam, South KoreaView Seoul Air Base on a map Set SSN as origin Airport Set SSN as destination Airport Get more information about Seoul Air Base
12162.77 miles (261.95 km) NIncheon International Airport (ICN)Incheon (near Seoul), South KoreaView Incheon International Airport on a map Set ICN as origin Airport Set ICN as destination Airport Get more information about Incheon International Airport
13168.02 miles (270.39 km) NGimpo International Airport (GMP)Seoul, South KoreaView Gimpo International Airport on a map Set GMP as origin Airport Set GMP as destination Airport Get more information about Gimpo International Airport
14168.02 miles (270.39 km) NGimpo International Airport (SEL)Seoul, South KoreaView Gimpo International Airport on a map Set SEL as origin Airport Set SEL as destination Airport Get more information about Gimpo International Airport
15172.11 miles (276.98 km) NNEWonju Airport (WJU)Wonju, South KoreaView Wonju Airport on a map Set WJU as origin Airport Set WJU as destination Airport Get more information about Wonju Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gwangju Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gwangju Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,327.46 miles (19,839.07 km) ECapitán 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
212,287.88 miles (19,775.38 km) SSETreinta 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
312,274.82 miles (19,754.36 km) ECarrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayView Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport on a map Set MVD as origin Airport Set MVD as destination Airport Get more information about Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
412,235.55 miles (19,691.15 km) SSECerro 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
512,218.28 miles (19,663.36 km) SSWRio 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
612,211.83 miles (19,652.99 km) ESESanta Bernardina International Airport (DZO)Durazno, Durazno, UruguayView Santa Bernardina International Airport on a map Set DZO as origin Airport Set DZO as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Bernardina International Airport
712,196.01 miles (19,627.53 km) SSWPelotas 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
812,189.30 miles (19,616.74 km) SSECerro 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
912,177.90 miles (19,598.38 km) SEVilla Gesell Airport (VLG)Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Villa Gesell Airport on a map Set VLG as origin Airport Set VLG as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Gesell Airport
1012,173.30 miles (19,590.98 km) SSEComandante 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
1112,172.89 miles (19,590.31 km) ELaguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR)Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, UruguayView Laguna de los Patos International Airport on a map Set CYR as origin Airport Set CYR as destination Airport Get more information about Laguna de los Patos International Airport
1212,170.56 miles (19,586.56 km) ELa Plata Airport (LPG)La Plata, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView La Plata Airport on a map Set LPG as origin Airport Set LPG as destination Airport Get more information about La Plata Airport
1312,155.21 miles (19,561.86 km) SETacuarembó Airport (TAW)Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, UruguayView Tacuarembó Airport on a map Set TAW as origin Airport Set TAW as destination Airport Get more information about Tacuarembó Airport
1412,137.94 miles (19,534.08 km) EJorge Newbery Airfield (AEP)Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Jorge Newbery Airfield on a map Set AEP as origin Airport Set AEP as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Newbery Airfield
1512,133.51 miles (19,526.94 km) EMinistro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), ArgentinaView Ministro Pistarini International Airport on a map Set EZE as origin Airport Set EZE as destination Airport Get more information about Ministro Pistarini International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Tamarindo Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tamarindo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.04 miles (41.91 km) SSENosara 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
226.53 miles (42.70 km) NEDaniel 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)
338.51 miles (61.97 km) SEPlaya 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
444.48 miles (71.58 km) SEPunta 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
567.76 miles (109.04 km) SETambor 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
6111.62 miles (179.64 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)
7116.77 miles (187.93 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
8128.28 miles (206.44 km) NAugusto 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
9129.76 miles (208.82 km) ESEQuepos 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
10137.30 miles (220.97 km) EGuápiles 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
11154.90 miles (249.29 km) ENEBarra 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
12157.40 miles (253.31 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
13180.42 miles (290.35 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
14183.79 miles (295.79 km) SEDrake 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
15185.73 miles (298.90 km) ESEPalmar 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Tamarindo Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tamarindo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,215.65 miles (19,659.13 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
211,754.23 miles (18,916.55 km) SWRokot 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
311,721.88 miles (18,864.49 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
411,680.08 miles (18,797.23 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
511,656.41 miles (18,759.12 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)
611,654.73 miles (18,756.43 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
711,607.27 miles (18,680.05 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
811,606.65 miles (18,679.05 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)
911,583.75 miles (18,642.20 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
1011,552.80 miles (18,592.38 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
1111,552.01 miles (18,591.11 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)
1211,550.46 miles (18,588.61 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
1311,540.33 miles (18,572.32 km) SWSultan 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
1411,536.27 miles (18,565.77 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
1511,524.19 miles (18,546.34 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