About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Port Hedland International Airport (PHE), Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia and Drake Bay Airport (DRK), Drake Bay, Costa Rica would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,747 miles (or 17,295 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PHE / YPPD
Airport Name: Port Hedland International Airport
Location: Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 20°22'40"S by 118°37'35"E
Area Served: Port Hedland and South Hedland
Operator/Owner: Town of Port Hedland
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 33 feet (10 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DRK / MRDK
Airport Name: Drake Bay Airport
Location: Drake Bay, Costa Rica
GPS Coordinates: 8°43'58"N by 83°39'0"W
Area Served: Drake Bay, Costa Rica
Operator/Owner: n/a
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 13 feet (4 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Port Hedland International Airport (PHE):

  • Because of Port Hedland International Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Hedland International 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.
  • *Port Hedland-Perth route data only included from August 2009
  • Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) has 2 runways.
  • Port Hedland International Airport handled 367,690 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) is Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY), which is located 113 miles (181 kilometers) SSW of PHE.
  • The furthest airport from Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) is Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA), which is nearly antipodal to Port Hedland International Airport (meaning Port Hedland International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport), and is located 12,251 miles (19,716 kilometers) away in The Valley, Anguilla.

Facts about Drake Bay Airport (DRK):

  • Drake Bay Airport (DRK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Drake Bay Airport (DRK) is Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ), which is located only 20 miles (31 kilometers) NE of DRK.
  • Because of Drake Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Drake Bay 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 Drake Bay Airport (DRK) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is nearly antipodal to Drake Bay Airport (meaning Drake Bay Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport), and is located 12,196 miles (19,627 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Port Hedland International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Port Hedland International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1112.71 miles (181.38 km) SSWCoolawanyah Station Airport (COY)Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coolawanyah Station Airport on a map Set COY as origin Airport Set COY as destination Airport Get more information about Coolawanyah Station Airport
2122.10 miles (196.49 km) WKarratha Airport (KTA)Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, AustraliaView Karratha Airport on a map Set KTA as origin Airport Set KTA as destination Airport Get more information about Karratha Airport
3141.15 miles (227.16 km) SSWSolomon Airport (SLJ)Karijini National Park, Western Australia, AustraliaView Solomon Airport on a map Set SLJ as origin Airport Set SLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Solomon Airport
4162.39 miles (261.35 km) SSEBarimunya Airport (BYP)Barimunya, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barimunya Airport on a map Set BYP as origin Airport Set BYP as destination Airport Get more information about Barimunya Airport
5170.72 miles (274.75 km) SSWTom Price Airport (TPR)Tom Price, Western Australia, AustraliaView Tom Price Airport on a map Set TPR as origin Airport Set TPR as destination Airport Get more information about Tom Price Airport
6179.23 miles (288.44 km) SCoondewanna Airport (CJF)Coondewanna, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coondewanna Airport on a map Set CJF as origin Airport Set CJF as destination Airport Get more information about Coondewanna Airport
7201.12 miles (323.67 km) SSWParaburdoo Airport (PBO)Paraburdoo, Western Australia, AustraliaView Paraburdoo Airport on a map Set PBO as origin Airport Set PBO as destination Airport Get more information about Paraburdoo Airport
8211.04 miles (339.64 km) WBarrow Island Airport (BWB)Barrow Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barrow Island Airport on a map Set BWB as origin Airport Set BWB as destination Airport Get more information about Barrow Island Airport
9223.17 miles (359.15 km) SSENewman Airport (ZNE)Newman, Western Australia, AustraliaView Newman Airport on a map Set ZNE as origin Airport Set ZNE as destination Airport Get more information about Newman Airport
10288.75 miles (464.70 km) NEBroome International Airport (BME)Broome, Western Australia, AustraliaView Broome International Airport on a map Set BME as origin Airport Set BME as destination Airport Get more information about Broome International Airport
11319.04 miles (513.44 km) WSWRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as origin Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
12389.19 miles (626.34 km) ENEDerby Airport (DRB)Derby, Western Australia, AustraliaView Derby Airport on a map Set DRB as origin Airport Set DRB as destination Airport Get more information about Derby Airport
13430.75 miles (693.22 km) SMeekatharra Airport (MKR)Meekatharra, Western Australia, AustraliaView Meekatharra Airport on a map Set MKR as origin Airport Set MKR as destination Airport Get more information about Meekatharra Airport
14443.31 miles (713.44 km) SWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
15476.82 miles (767.37 km) ENEFitzroy Crossing Airport (FIZ)Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia, AustraliaView Fitzroy Crossing Airport on a map Set FIZ as origin Airport Set FIZ as destination Airport Get more information about Fitzroy Crossing Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Port Hedland International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Port Hedland International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,250.88 miles (19,715.84 km) NEClayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA)The Valley, AnguillaView Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport on a map Set AXA as origin Airport Set AXA as destination Airport Get more information about Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport
212,245.23 miles (19,706.74 km) NEL'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE)Saint Martin, GuadeloupeView L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport on a map Set CCE as origin Airport Set CCE as destination Airport Get more information about L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport
312,245.05 miles (19,706.45 km) NBarbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ)Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and BarbudaView Barbuda Codrington Airport on a map Set BBQ as origin Airport Set BBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Barbuda Codrington Airport
412,240.81 miles (19,699.62 km) NNEGustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport (SBH)Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint BarthélemyView Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport on a map Set SBH as origin Airport Set SBH as destination Airport Get more information about Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport
512,239.58 miles (19,697.64 km) NEPrincess Juliana International Airport (SXM)Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the NetherlandsView Princess Juliana International Airport on a map Set SXM as origin Airport Set SXM as destination Airport Get more information about Princess Juliana International Airport
612,212.77 miles (19,654.49 km) NNEJuancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB)Saba, Caribbean NetherlandsView Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport on a map Set SAB as origin Airport Set SAB as destination Airport Get more information about Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport
712,211.75 miles (19,652.86 km) NNEF.D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX)Sint Eustatius, Caribbean NetherlandsView F.D. Roosevelt Airport on a map Set EUX as origin Airport Set EUX as destination Airport Get more information about F.D. Roosevelt Airport
812,211.18 miles (19,651.95 km) NV. C. Bird International Airport (ANU)St. John's, Antigua, Antigua and BarbudaView V. C. Bird International Airport on a map Set ANU as origin Airport Set ANU as destination Airport Get more information about V. C. Bird International Airport
912,207.41 miles (19,645.87 km) NNERobert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB)Basseterre, Saint Kitts and NevisView Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport on a map Set SKB as origin Airport Set SKB as destination Airport Get more information about Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport
1012,203.63 miles (19,639.79 km) NNEVance W. Amory International Airport (NEV)Nevis, Federation of Saint Kitts and NevisView Vance W. Amory International Airport on a map Set NEV as origin Airport Set NEV as destination Airport Get more information about Vance W. Amory International Airport
1112,197.14 miles (19,629.35 km) ENEVirgin Gorda Airport (VIJ)Virgin Gorda, British Virgin IslandsView Virgin Gorda Airport on a map Set VIJ as origin Airport Set VIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Virgin Gorda Airport
1212,190.88 miles (19,619.27 km) ENETerrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS)Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin IslandsView Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on a map Set EIS as origin Airport Set EIS as destination Airport Get more information about Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
1312,183.26 miles (19,607.00 km) NNEJohn A. Osborne Airport (MNI)Montserrat, British Overseas Territories, United KingdomView John A. Osborne Airport on a map Set MNI as origin Airport Set MNI as destination Airport Get more information about John A. Osborne Airport
1412,164.93 miles (19,577.50 km) ENECharlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB)Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsView Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set SPB as origin Airport Set SPB as destination Airport Get more information about Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base
1512,163.06 miles (19,574.50 km) ENECyril E. King Airport (STT)Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin IslandsView Cyril E. King Airport on a map Set STT as origin Airport Set STT as destination Airport Get more information about Cyril E. King Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Drake Bay Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Drake Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
119.51 miles (31.39 km) NEPalmar 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
227.61 miles (44.44 km) ESEPuerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)Puerto Jimenez, Costa RicaView Puerto Jiménez Airport on a map Set PJM as destination Airport Set PJM as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Jiménez Airport
332.41 miles (52.15 km) EGolfito Airport (GLF)Golfito, Costa RicaView Golfito Airport on a map Set GLF as destination Airport Set GLF as destination Airport Get more information about Golfito Airport
436.91 miles (59.40 km) NEBuenos Aires Airporrt (BAI)Buenos Aires, Costa RicaView Buenos Aires Airporrt on a map Set BAI as destination Airport Set BAI as destination Airport Get more information about Buenos Aires Airporrt
547.55 miles (76.52 km) ECoto 47 Airport (OTR)Coto 47, Costa RicaView Coto 47 Airport on a map Set OTR as destination Airport Set OTR as destination Airport Get more information about Coto 47 Airport
658.98 miles (94.91 km) NNWQuepos 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
786.31 miles (138.90 km) ESEEnrique Malek International Airport (DAV)David, Chiriquí Province, PanamaView Enrique Malek International Airport on a map Set DAV as destination Airport Set DAV as destination Airport Get more information about Enrique Malek International Airport
890.34 miles (145.39 km) NEChanguinola "Capitan Manuel Niño" International Airport (CHX)Changuinola, Bocas del Toro, PanamaView Changuinola Capitan Manuel Niño International Airport on a map Set CHX as destination Airport Set CHX as destination Airport Get more information about Changuinola Capitan Manuel Niño International Airport
990.93 miles (146.34 km) NNWTobías 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
1094.84 miles (152.63 km) NNELimón International Airport (LIO)Puerto Limón, Costa RicaView Limón International Airport on a map Set LIO as destination Airport Set LIO as destination Airport Get more information about Limón International Airport
1195.09 miles (153.03 km) NNWJuan 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)
12103.04 miles (165.83 km) NGuápiles 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
13104.30 miles (167.86 km) ENEBocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC)Bocas Town, Bocas del Toro, PanamaView Bocas del Toro Isla Colón International Airport on a map Set BOC as destination Airport Set BOC as destination Airport Get more information about Bocas del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
14116.04 miles (186.75 km) NWTambor 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
15127.18 miles (204.68 km) NTortuguero 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Drake Bay Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Drake Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,195.82 miles (19,627.22 km) SCocos (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
211,923.76 miles (19,189.39 km) SSWRokot 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
311,905.57 miles (19,160.11 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
411,858.75 miles (19,084.76 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
511,824.78 miles (19,030.09 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)
611,789.54 miles (18,973.38 km) WSWChristmas 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
711,785.15 miles (18,966.31 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)
811,764.23 miles (18,932.65 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
911,746.51 miles (18,904.12 km) SBinaka 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
1011,735.70 miles (18,886.73 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)
1111,735.43 miles (18,886.30 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
1211,711.19 miles (18,847.29 km) SSWSultan 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
1311,708.17 miles (18,842.42 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
1411,705.24 miles (18,837.71 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
1511,694.94 miles (18,821.14 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