Nonstop flight route between Perth, Western Australia, Australia and San José, Costa Rica:
Departure Airport:
(31°56'25"S by 115°58'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(9°59'38"N by 84°12'32"W)
Distance from PER to SJO:
10,446.47 miles (16,811.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Perth Airport (PER), Perth, Western Australia, Australia and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO), San José, Costa Rica would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,446 miles (or 16,812 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 Perth Airport and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), 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 Perth Airport and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO). You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PER / YPPH |
| Airport Name: | Perth Airport |
| Location: | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°56'25"S by 115°58'0"E |
| Area Served: | Perth, Western Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Australia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 67 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PER |
| More Information: | PER Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SJO / MROC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | San José, Costa Rica |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°59'38"N by 84°12'32"W |
| Area Served: | San José, Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Costa Rica |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3022 feet (921 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SJO |
| More Information: | SJO Maps & Info |
Facts about Perth Airport (PER):
- The two domestic terminals are side by side and about 12 km from the Perth CBD, while the international terminal is 17 km from Perth.
- On 11 October 2007, Perth International Airport received the first test flight out of Terminal 3 at Changi International Airport, Singapore.
- The furthest airport from Perth Airport (PER) is L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), which is nearly antipodal to Perth Airport (meaning Perth Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from L.F. Wade International Airport), and is located 12,389 miles (19,938 kilometers) away in Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda.
- Perth Airport handled 13,664,394 passengers last year.
- The move was agreed to by the government of the day, as the larger types of aircraft of the day being operated by the two airlines could simply not be handled at Maylands, notwithstanding the small grass airfield, lack of passenger facilities, and approaches being difficult due to surrounding industrial infrastructure.
- Perth Airport (PER) has 2 runways.
- The removal of the steel structure made way for the construction of an entirely new combined domestic and international passenger terminal, constructed on the northern side of the airfield.
- Because of Perth Airport's relatively low elevation of 67 feet, planes can take off or land at Perth 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 closest airport to Perth Airport (PER) is Jandakot Airport (JAD), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) SSW of PER.
- The airport has seen strong passenger growth in the last few years, primarily due to the state's prolonged mining boom and an increase in traffic from international low-cost carrier airlines.
- The airport only received international status and was renamed to Perth International Airport in 1952.
Facts about Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO):
- In addition to being known as "Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)", another name for SJO is "Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría".
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Only passengers that show a ticket are allowed to enter the terminal.
- The furthest airport from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is nearly antipodal to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (meaning Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport), and is located 12,270 miles (19,746 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- All domestic flights depart from the Domestic Terminal.
- Aircraft at the terminal
- The closest airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO) is Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) ESE of SJO.
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) handled 4,257,606 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.97 miles (19.26 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia |     |
| 2 | 25.46 miles (40.97 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 100.76 miles (162.16 km) S | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 125.11 miles (201.34 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 125.30 miles (201.66 km) NNW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 146.38 miles (235.57 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 156.14 miles (251.28 km) SE | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 160.95 miles (259.03 km) S | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 189.27 miles (304.60 km) N | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 229.84 miles (369.90 km) NNW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 233.07 miles (375.10 km) SSE | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 241.00 miles (387.85 km) N | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 241.85 miles (389.22 km) ENE | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 14 | 287.02 miles (461.92 km) NNE | Mount Magnet Airport (MMG) | Mount Magnet, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 310.86 miles (500.28 km) NNW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,389.01 miles (19,938.13 km) NE | L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda | |
| 2 | 11,732.80 miles (18,882.06 km) ENE | Billy Mitchell Airport (HNC) | Hatteras, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 11,714.53 miles (18,852.66 km) ENE | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 11,713.53 miles (18,851.06 km) ENE | First Flight Airport (FFA) | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 11,712.19 miles (18,848.89 km) NNE | Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 6 | 11,701.82 miles (18,832.21 km) ENE | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 11,689.30 miles (18,812.06 km) NNE | Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY) | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 8 | 11,681.48 miles (18,799.47 km) NNE | Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 9 | 11,681.47 miles (18,799.45 km) ENE | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 11,675.97 miles (18,790.61 km) NNE | Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod (FMH) | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 11 | 11,674.74 miles (18,788.63 km) ENE | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 11,674.72 miles (18,788.60 km) NNE | Block Island State Airport (BID) | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 13 | 11,671.86 miles (18,783.99 km) NE | Ocean City Municipal Airport (OCE) | Ocean City, Maryland, United States | |
| 14 | 11,669.22 miles (18,779.74 km) NNE | Montauk Airport (MTP) | Montauk, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 11,668.81 miles (18,779.08 km) NE | Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) | Wallops Island, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.36 miles (8.63 km) ESE | Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) | San José, Costa Rica | |
| 2 | 31.80 miles (51.18 km) ENE | Guápiles Airport (GPL) | Guápiles, Costa Rica | |
| 3 | 38.44 miles (61.86 km) S | Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) | Quepos, Costa Rica | |
| 4 | 57.89 miles (93.16 km) WSW | Tambor Airport (TMU) | Tambor, Costa Rica | |
| 5 | 61.69 miles (99.28 km) NE | Tortuguero Airport (TTQ) | Tortuguero, Costa Rica | |
| 6 | 68.28 miles (109.89 km) NE | Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL) | Barra del Colorado, Costa Rica | |
| 7 | 79.45 miles (127.85 km) W | Punta Islita Airport (PBP) | Punta Islita, Costa Rica | |
| 8 | 80.81 miles (130.05 km) E | Limón International Airport (LIO) | Puerto Limón, Costa Rica | |
| 9 | 82.92 miles (133.45 km) SE | Buenos Aires Airporrt (BAI) | Buenos Aires, Costa Rica | |
| 10 | 87.16 miles (140.26 km) W | Playa Sámara/Carrillo Airport (RIK) | Carrillo, Costa Rica | |
| 11 | 87.96 miles (141.55 km) SE | Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ) | Palmar Sur, Costa Rica | |
| 12 | 95.09 miles (153.03 km) SSE | Drake Bay Airport (DRK) | Drake Bay, Costa Rica | |
| 13 | 98.28 miles (158.16 km) W | Nosara Airport (NOB) | Nosara, Costa Rica | |
| 14 | 99.85 miles (160.70 km) WNW | Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) (LIR) | Liberia, Costa Rica | |
| 15 | 111.62 miles (179.64 km) WNW | Tamarindo Airport (TNO) | Tamarindo, Costa Rica | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,269.58 miles (19,745.93 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,828.81 miles (19,036.58 km) SSW | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 11,819.66 miles (19,021.86 km) SW | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 11,766.16 miles (18,935.74 km) SW | Depati Parbo Airport (KRC) | Kerinci, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 11,762.98 miles (18,930.63 km) W | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,729.79 miles (18,877.23 km) SSW | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 11,715.11 miles (18,853.59 km) WSW | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 11,690.85 miles (18,814.56 km) WSW | Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ) | Astraksetra, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 11,654.57 miles (18,756.16 km) S | Binaka Airport (GNS) | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 11,653.32 miles (18,754.16 km) SW | Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM) | Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,647.10 miles (18,744.14 km) WSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,646.75 miles (18,743.58 km) SW | Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) | Jambi, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,635.23 miles (18,725.05 km) WSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,616.50 miles (18,694.91 km) SSW | Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) | Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,610.71 miles (18,685.58 km) SSW | Aek Godang Airport (AEG) | Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia | |