Nonstop flight route between Medina, Saudi Arabia and Liberia, Costa Rica:
Departure Airport:
(24°33'11"N by 39°42'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(10°35'35"N by 85°32'44"W)
Distance from MED to LIR:
8,020.36 miles (12,907.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED), Medina, Saudi Arabia and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) (LIR), Liberia, Costa Rica would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,020 miles (or 12,907 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 large distance between Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR), the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR). You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MED / OEMA |
| Airport Name: | Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport |
| Location: | Medina, Saudi Arabia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°33'11"N by 39°42'17"E |
| Area Served: | Medina |
| Operator/Owner: | TIBAH Airports Operation Co. Ltd (TAV) |
| Airport Type: | Privatized |
| Elevation: | 2151 feet (656 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MED |
| More Information: | MED Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LIR / MRLB |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LIR |
| More Information: | LIR Maps & Info |
Facts about Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED):
- As with other regional airports in Saudi Arabia, it is modestly equipped with a simple, single-story terminal and a small parking apron.
- The furthest airport from Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED) is Tureira Airport (ZTA), which is nearly antipodal to Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (meaning Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tureira Airport), and is located 12,153 miles (19,559 kilometers) away in Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED) is Yanbu International Airport (YNB), which is located 107 miles (172 kilometers) WSW of MED.
- Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED) has 2 runways.
- Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport handled 1,592,000 passengers last year.
- Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport or Prince Mohammad Airport is a regional airport in Medina.
Facts about Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) (LIR):
- In addition to being known as "Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR)", another name for LIR is "Aeropuerto Internacional Daniel Oduber Quirós".
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) (LIR) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- In October 1995 the airport was re-inaugurated as an international airport, as a part of the expansion the pavement on the runway was redone, and special landing lights were installed.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 107.14 miles (172.42 km) WSW | Yanbu International Airport (YNB) | Yanbu (Yenbo), Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia |     |
| 2 | 201.60 miles (324.44 km) S | King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 3 | 218.68 miles (351.93 km) SSE | Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF) | Ta'if, Saudi Arabia | |
| 4 | 234.20 miles (376.91 km) NNE | Ha'il Regional Airport (HAS) | Ha'il, Saudi Arabia | |
| 5 | 277.73 miles (446.96 km) E | Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD) | Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia | |
| 6 | 281.18 miles (452.51 km) ENE | Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) | Buraidah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 7 | 303.42 miles (488.30 km) W | Marsa Alam (RMF) | Marsa Alam, Egypt | |
| 8 | 318.89 miles (513.21 km) SSE | Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT) | Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 9 | 325.26 miles (523.46 km) NW | Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) (TUU) | Tabuk, Saudi Arabia | |
| 10 | 362.29 miles (583.04 km) N | Al-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJF) | Al-Jawf, Saudi Arabia | |
| 11 | 362.29 miles (583.04 km) N | Al-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJO) | Aljouf, Yemen | |
| 12 | 366.60 miles (589.99 km) SSE | Bisha Domestic Airport (BHH) | Bisha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 13 | 387.51 miles (623.63 km) SSW | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 14 | 405.15 miles (652.03 km) NW | Sharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt (SSH) | Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | |
| 15 | 409.44 miles (658.93 km) WNW | Hurghada International Airport (HRG) | Hurghada, Egypt | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,153.16 miles (19,558.57 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,080.15 miles (19,441.07 km) WSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,059.94 miles (19,408.55 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,987.22 miles (19,291.51 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,955.83 miles (19,240.99 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,845.18 miles (19,062.93 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,836.06 miles (19,048.24 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,832.34 miles (19,042.26 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,832.15 miles (19,041.95 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,754.71 miles (18,917.32 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,720.35 miles (18,862.02 km) E | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,700.41 miles (18,829.94 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,674.01 miles (18,787.45 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,666.20 miles (18,774.89 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,655.62 miles (18,757.86 km) SE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.53 miles (42.70 km) SW | Tamarindo Airport (TNO) | Tamarindo, Costa Rica | |
| 2 | 43.23 miles (69.57 km) S | Nosara Airport (NOB) | Nosara, Costa Rica | |
| 3 | 50.35 miles (81.02 km) S | Playa Sámara/Carrillo Airport (RIK) | Carrillo, Costa Rica | |
| 4 | 52.76 miles (84.90 km) SSE | Punta Islita Airport (PBP) | Punta Islita, Costa Rica | |
| 5 | 69.45 miles (111.77 km) SSE | Tambor Airport (TMU) | Tambor, Costa Rica | |
| 6 | 99.85 miles (160.70 km) ESE | Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO) | San José, Costa Rica | |
| 7 | 105.21 miles (169.31 km) ESE | Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) | San José, Costa Rica | |
| 8 | 114.99 miles (185.06 km) NNW | Augusto César Sandino International Airport (MGA) | Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 9 | 121.44 miles (195.43 km) ESE | Guápiles Airport (GPL) | Guápiles, Costa Rica | |
| 10 | 124.87 miles (200.96 km) SE | Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) | Quepos, Costa Rica | |
| 11 | 133.79 miles (215.32 km) E | Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL) | Barra del Colorado, Costa Rica | |
| 12 | 137.94 miles (221.99 km) E | Tortuguero Airport (TTQ) | Tortuguero, Costa Rica | |
| 13 | 154.05 miles (247.92 km) NE | Bluefields Airport (BEF) | Bluefields, Nicaragua | |
| 14 | 177.09 miles (285.00 km) ESE | Limón International Airport (LIO) | Puerto Limón, Costa Rica | |
| 15 | 180.27 miles (290.12 km) ESE | Buenos Aires Airporrt (BAI) | Buenos Aires, Costa Rica | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,241.73 miles (19,701.10 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,748.27 miles (18,906.97 km) SSW | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 11,724.17 miles (18,868.17 km) SW | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 11,677.69 miles (18,793.38 km) SW | Depati Parbo Airport (KRC) | Kerinci, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 11,673.51 miles (18,786.64 km) W | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,649.95 miles (18,748.73 km) SSW | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 11,615.29 miles (18,692.96 km) WSW | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 11,594.17 miles (18,658.96 km) SSW | Binaka Airport (GNS) | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 11,591.28 miles (18,654.31 km) WSW | Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ) | Astraksetra, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 11,555.93 miles (18,597.42 km) SW | Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM) | Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,553.29 miles (18,593.17 km) SW | Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) | Jambi, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,547.68 miles (18,584.14 km) WSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,540.33 miles (18,572.31 km) SSW | Aek Godang Airport (AEG) | Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,535.99 miles (18,565.33 km) WSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,534.57 miles (18,563.05 km) SSW | Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) | Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia | |