Nonstop flight route between Muskrat Dam, Ontario, Canada and Golfito, Costa Rica:
Departure Airport:
(53°26'29"N by 91°45'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(8°39'0"N by 83°10'58"W)
Distance from MSA to GLF:
3,131.64 miles (5,039.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Muskrat Dam Airport (MSA), Muskrat Dam, Ontario, Canada and Golfito Airport (GLF), Golfito, Costa Rica would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,132 miles (or 5,040 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 Muskrat Dam Airport and Golfito Airport, 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 Muskrat Dam Airport and Golfito Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MSA / CZMD |
| Airport Name: | Muskrat Dam Airport |
| Location: | Muskrat Dam, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°26'29"N by 91°45'46"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Ontario |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 911 feet (278 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MSA |
| More Information: | MSA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GLF / MRGF |
| Airport Name: | Golfito Airport |
| Location: | Golfito, Costa Rica |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°39'0"N by 83°10'58"W |
| Operator/Owner: | n/a |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 49 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GLF |
| More Information: | GLF Maps & Info |
Facts about Muskrat Dam Airport (MSA):
- Because of Muskrat Dam Airport's relatively low elevation of 911 feet, planes can take off or land at Muskrat Dam 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.
- Muskrat Dam Airport (MSA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Muskrat Dam Airport (MSA) is Sachigo Lake Airport (ZPB), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) NNW of MSA.
- The furthest airport from Muskrat Dam Airport (MSA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,556 miles (16,988 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Golfito Airport (GLF):
- Because of Golfito Airport's relatively low elevation of 49 feet, planes can take off or land at Golfito 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.
- Golfito Airport (GLF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Golfito Airport (GLF) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is nearly antipodal to Golfito Airport (meaning Golfito Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport), and is located 12,192 miles (19,622 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The closest airport to Golfito Airport (GLF) is Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SW of GLF.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.79 miles (57.59 km) NNW | Sachigo Lake Airport (ZPB) | Sachigo Lake, Ontario, Canada |     |
| 2 | 39.12 miles (62.96 km) SSE | Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport (ZRJ) | Round Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 47.08 miles (75.77 km) NE | Bearskin Lake Airport (XBE) | Bearskin Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 54.23 miles (87.27 km) SW | Keewaywin Airport (KEW) | Keewaywin, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 70.38 miles (113.27 km) WSW | Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) | Sandy Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 80.75 miles (129.95 km) ENE | Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL) | Big Trout Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 83.68 miles (134.67 km) SW | North Spirit Lake Airport (YNO) | North Spirit Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 84.28 miles (135.63 km) ESE | Kingfisher Lake Airport (KIF) | Kingfisher Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 88.76 miles (142.85 km) NW | Red Sucker Lake Airport (YRS) | Red Sucker Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 10 | 109.81 miles (176.73 km) WSW | Deer Lake Airport (YVZ) | Deer Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 118.47 miles (190.65 km) S | Cat Lake Airport (YAC) | Cat Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 121.82 miles (196.04 km) WNW | Island Lake Airport (YIV) | Island Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 13 | 128.39 miles (206.62 km) E | Kasabonika Airport (XKS) | Kasabonika First Nation, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 129.57 miles (208.53 km) WNW | St. Theresa Point Airport (YST) | St. Theresa Point, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 15 | 134.60 miles (216.61 km) NW | Gods River Airport (ZGI) | Gods River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,555.97 miles (16,988.15 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,539.07 miles (16,960.94 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,532.27 miles (16,950.00 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,517.29 miles (16,925.90 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,505.62 miles (16,907.12 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,455.32 miles (16,826.16 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,432.65 miles (16,789.68 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,426.51 miles (16,779.79 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,414.71 miles (16,760.81 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,349.98 miles (16,656.64 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,304.35 miles (16,583.20 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,272.09 miles (16,531.28 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,254.66 miles (16,503.23 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,227.77 miles (16,459.95 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,219.71 miles (16,446.99 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.37 miles (18.30 km) SW | Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) | Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica | |
| 2 | 15.15 miles (24.39 km) ESE | Coto 47 Airport (OTR) | Coto 47, Costa Rica | |
| 3 | 28.52 miles (45.89 km) NW | Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ) | Palmar Sur, Costa Rica | |
| 4 | 32.41 miles (52.15 km) W | Drake Bay Airport (DRK) | Drake Bay, Costa Rica | |
| 5 | 36.88 miles (59.35 km) NNW | Buenos Aires Airporrt (BAI) | Buenos Aires, Costa Rica | |
| 6 | 54.15 miles (87.15 km) ESE | Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) | David, Chiriquí Province, Panama | |
| 7 | 70.69 miles (113.77 km) NE | Changuinola "Capitan Manuel Niño" International Airport (CHX) | Changuinola, Bocas del Toro, Panama | |
| 8 | 79.53 miles (127.99 km) NE | Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC) | Bocas Town, Bocas del Toro, Panama | |
| 9 | 84.71 miles (136.32 km) NW | Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) | Quepos, Costa Rica | |
| 10 | 91.02 miles (146.49 km) N | Limón International Airport (LIO) | Puerto Limón, Costa Rica | |
| 11 | 111.40 miles (179.28 km) NW | Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) | San José, Costa Rica | |
| 12 | 116.15 miles (186.92 km) NNW | Guápiles Airport (GPL) | Guápiles, Costa Rica | |
| 13 | 116.25 miles (187.09 km) NW | Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO) | San José, Costa Rica | |
| 14 | 134.49 miles (216.45 km) N | Tortuguero Airport (TTQ) | Tortuguero, Costa Rica | |
| 15 | 145.76 miles (234.58 km) WNW | Tambor Airport (TMU) | Tambor, Costa Rica | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,192.30 miles (19,621.56 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,942.62 miles (19,219.74 km) SSW | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 11,933.73 miles (19,205.44 km) SW | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 11,882.37 miles (19,122.78 km) SW | Depati Parbo Airport (KRC) | Kerinci, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 11,843.53 miles (19,060.26 km) SSW | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 11,819.59 miles (19,021.73 km) WSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,816.93 miles (19,017.46 km) WSW | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 11,795.59 miles (18,983.11 km) WSW | Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ) | Astraksetra, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 11,765.07 miles (18,934.00 km) SW | Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM) | Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 11,762.13 miles (18,929.27 km) SW | Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) | Jambi, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,755.82 miles (18,919.12 km) S | Binaka Airport (GNS) | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,740.51 miles (18,894.48 km) WSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,731.28 miles (18,879.62 km) SSW | Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) | Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,727.32 miles (18,873.25 km) WSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,719.46 miles (18,860.59 km) SSW | Aek Godang Airport (AEG) | Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia | |