Nonstop flight route between Kansas City, Missouri, United States and Palmar Sur, Costa Rica:
Departure Airport:
(39°17'50"N by 94°42'50"W)
Arrival Airport:
(8°57'3"N by 83°28'6"W)
Distance from MCI to PMZ:
2,209.03 miles (3,555.07 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kansas City International Airport (MCI), Kansas City, Missouri, United States and Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ), Palmar Sur, Costa Rica would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,209 miles (or 3,555 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 Kansas City International Airport and Palmar Sur Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCI / KMCI |
| Airport Name: | Kansas City International Airport |
| Location: | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°17'50"N by 94°42'50"W |
| Area Served: | Kansas City, Missouri; Kansas City, Kansas, United States |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1026 feet (313 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCI |
| More Information: | MCI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PMZ / MRPM |
| Airport Name: | Palmar Sur Airport |
| Location: | Palmar Sur, Costa Rica |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°57'3"N by 83°28'6"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 49 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PMZ |
| More Information: | PMZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Kansas City International Airport (MCI):
- The airport was across US 71 from the Red Crown Tourist Court, where outlaws Bonnie and Clyde engaged in a 1933 shootout with law enforcement, which led to the death of Clyde's brother Buck Barrow and the capture of Buck's wife Blanche Barrow.
- In 2009 the airport was reported as having the highest number of wildlife strikes of any airport in the US, based on take-offs and landings.
- A$258 million terminal improvement project was completed in November 2004.
- The closest airport to Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) WNW of MCI.
- The furthest airport from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,750 miles (17,301 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Kansas City International Airport handled 10,148,524 passengers last year.
- Shortly after the airport opened, TWA asked that the terminals be rebuilt to address these issues.
- The airport property was in an unincorporated area of Platte County until the small town of Platte City, Missouri, annexed the airport during construction.
- Kansas City International Airport (MCI) has 3 runways.
Facts about Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ):
- Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Palmar Sur Airport's relatively low elevation of 49 feet, planes can take off or land at Palmar Sur 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 Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is nearly antipodal to Palmar Sur Airport (meaning Palmar Sur Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport), and is located 12,212 miles (19,654 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The closest airport to Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ) is Buenos Aires Airporrt (BAI), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) NNE of PMZ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.93 miles (19.20 km) WNW | Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV) | Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 13.69 miles (22.03 km) SSE | Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| 3 | 31.12 miles (50.08 km) S | Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 33.41 miles (53.77 km) SW | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) | Lawrence, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 33.60 miles (54.08 km) SSW | New Century AirCenter (JCI) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 34.40 miles (55.36 km) NNW | Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) | St. Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| 7 | 51.17 miles (82.35 km) WSW | Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) | Topeka, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 73.84 miles (118.84 km) ESE | Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) | Knob Noster, Missouri, United States | |
| 9 | 80.73 miles (129.92 km) NE | Trenton Municipal Airport (TRX) | Trenton, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 82.11 miles (132.14 km) E | Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport (MHL) | Marshall, Missouri, United States | |
| 11 | 92.10 miles (148.21 km) ESE | Sedalia Regional Airport (DMO) | Sedalia, Missouri, United States | |
| 12 | 103.63 miles (166.77 km) S | Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 103.82 miles (167.07 km) SW | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 105.35 miles (169.55 km) W | Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) | Manhattan, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 111.13 miles (178.84 km) W | Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI) | Junction City, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,750.42 miles (17,301.07 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,728.21 miles (17,265.33 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,705.40 miles (17,228.63 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,703.15 miles (17,225.01 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,674.49 miles (17,178.89 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,659.02 miles (17,153.99 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,649.87 miles (17,139.27 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,647.07 miles (17,134.75 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,629.91 miles (17,107.15 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,613.41 miles (17,080.58 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,608.11 miles (17,072.06 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,595.71 miles (17,052.11 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,560.18 miles (16,994.93 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,559.86 miles (16,994.40 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,559.29 miles (16,993.48 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.46 miles (28.11 km) NNE | Buenos Aires Airporrt (BAI) | Buenos Aires, Costa Rica | |
| 2 | 19.51 miles (31.39 km) SW | Drake Bay Airport (DRK) | Drake Bay, Costa Rica | |
| 3 | 28.52 miles (45.89 km) SE | Golfito Airport (GLF) | Golfito, Costa Rica | |
| 4 | 31.10 miles (50.05 km) SSE | Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) | Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica | |
| 5 | 41.97 miles (67.55 km) SE | Coto 47 Airport (OTR) | Coto 47, Costa Rica | |
| 6 | 56.47 miles (90.87 km) NW | Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) | Quepos, Costa Rica | |
| 7 | 71.89 miles (115.69 km) ENE | Changuinola "Capitan Manuel Niño" International Airport (CHX) | Changuinola, Bocas del Toro, Panama | |
| 8 | 75.92 miles (122.19 km) NNE | Limón International Airport (LIO) | Puerto Limón, Costa Rica | |
| 9 | 80.51 miles (129.56 km) ESE | Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) | David, Chiriquí Province, Panama | |
| 10 | 83.20 miles (133.90 km) NNW | Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) | San José, Costa Rica | |
| 11 | 87.33 miles (140.54 km) ENE | Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC) | Bocas Town, Bocas del Toro, Panama | |
| 12 | 87.96 miles (141.55 km) NW | Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO) | San José, Costa Rica | |
| 13 | 90.33 miles (145.37 km) NNW | Guápiles Airport (GPL) | Guápiles, Costa Rica | |
| 14 | 111.82 miles (179.96 km) N | Tortuguero Airport (TTQ) | Tortuguero, Costa Rica | |
| 15 | 118.58 miles (190.84 km) WNW | Tambor Airport (TMU) | Tambor, Costa Rica | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,212.19 miles (19,653.56 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,915.62 miles (19,176.28 km) SSW | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 11,905.37 miles (19,159.79 km) SW | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 11,854.10 miles (19,077.28 km) SW | Depati Parbo Airport (KRC) | Kerinci, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 11,816.54 miles (19,016.83 km) SSW | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 11,804.52 miles (18,997.49 km) W | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,791.00 miles (18,975.72 km) WSW | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 11,769.00 miles (18,940.32 km) WSW | Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ) | Astraksetra, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 11,737.07 miles (18,888.93 km) SW | Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM) | Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 11,733.62 miles (18,883.39 km) SW | Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) | Jambi, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,733.12 miles (18,882.57 km) S | Binaka Airport (GNS) | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,716.44 miles (18,855.74 km) WSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,703.84 miles (18,835.45 km) SSW | Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) | Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,703.55 miles (18,834.99 km) WSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,694.27 miles (18,820.06 km) SSW | Aek Godang Airport (AEG) | Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia | |