About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Pemba Airport (POL), Pemba/Porto Amelia, Mozambique and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO), San José, Costa Rica would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,696 miles (or 13,994 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: POL / FQPB
Airport Name: Pemba Airport
Location: Pemba/Porto Amelia, Mozambique
GPS Coordinates: 12°59'12"S by 40°31'20"E
Area Served: Pemba
Operator/Owner: Aeroportos de Mocambique (Mozambique Airports Company)
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 331 feet (101 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from POL
More Information: POL Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SJO / MROC
Airport Names:
  1. Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría
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 Pemba Airport (POL):

  • The furthest airport from Pemba Airport (POL) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,305 miles (18,194 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
  • Pemba Airport (POL) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Pemba Airport (POL) is Nacala Airport (MNC), which is located 105 miles (168 kilometers) S of POL.
  • Because of Pemba Airport's relatively low elevation of 331 feet, planes can take off or land at Pemba 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.

Facts about Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO):

  • Licensed taxis are available in the airport and will generally accept both colones and U.S.
  • Interior where Gates 1, 2 & 3 are located.
  • 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.
  • Only passengers that show a ticket are allowed to enter the terminal.
  • The major operator in the airport is Avianca, followed by Copa Airlines.
  • 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.
  • No major changes were made to the terminal until November 1997 when the government issued a decree requesting participation of private companies to manage the operations of the airport.
  • American Airlines Boeing 757 parked at Terminal 1
  • 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.
  • Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) handled 4,257,606 passengers last year.

Map of Nearest Airports to Pemba Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Pemba Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1104.51 miles (168.19 km) SNacala Airport (MNC)Nacala, MozambiqueView Nacala Airport on a map Set MNC as origin Airport Set MNC as destination Airport Get more information about Nacala Airport
2111.52 miles (179.47 km) NWMueda Airport (MUD)Mueda, MozambiqueView Mueda Airport on a map Set MUD as origin Airport Set MUD as destination Airport Get more information about Mueda Airport
3113.05 miles (181.94 km) NMocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB)Mocimboa da Praia, MozambiqueView Mocímboa da Praia Airport on a map Set MZB as origin Airport Set MZB as destination Airport Get more information about Mocímboa da Praia Airport
4168.37 miles (270.96 km) SSWNampula Airport (APL)Nampula, MozambiqueView Nampula Airport on a map Set APL as origin Airport Set APL as destination Airport Get more information about Nampula Airport
5184.59 miles (297.06 km) NMtwara Airport (MYW)Mtwara, TanzaniaView Mtwara Airport on a map Set MYW as origin Airport Set MYW as destination Airport Get more information about Mtwara Airport
6195.32 miles (314.34 km) NWMasasi Airport (XMI)Masasi, TanzaniaView Masasi Airport on a map Set XMI as origin Airport Set XMI as destination Airport Get more information about Masasi Airport
7203.60 miles (327.66 km) ENEIconi Airport (YVA)Moroni, ComorosView Iconi Airport on a map Set YVA as origin Airport Set YVA as destination Airport Get more information about Iconi Airport
8210.91 miles (339.42 km) ENEPrince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH)Moroni, ComorosView Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport on a map Set HAH as origin Airport Set HAH as destination Airport Get more information about Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport
9222.82 miles (358.59 km) NNWLindi / Kikwetu Airport (LDI)Lindi, TanzaniaView Lindi / Kikwetu Airport on a map Set LDI as origin Airport Set LDI as destination Airport Get more information about Lindi / Kikwetu Airport
10224.12 miles (360.69 km) SAngoche Airport (ANO)Angoche, MozambiqueView Angoche Airport on a map Set ANO as origin Airport Set ANO as destination Airport Get more information about Angoche Airport
11270.08 miles (434.65 km) ENEOuani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN)Anjouan, ComorosView Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) on a map Set AJN as origin Airport Set AJN as destination Airport Get more information about Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap)
12289.87 miles (466.50 km) NNWKilwa Masoko Airport (KIY)Kilwa Masoko, TanzaniaView Kilwa Masoko Airport on a map Set KIY as origin Airport Set KIY as destination Airport Get more information about Kilwa Masoko Airport
13296.23 miles (476.74 km) WSWCuamba Airport (FXO)Cuamba, MozambiqueView Cuamba Airport on a map Set FXO as origin Airport Set FXO as destination Airport Get more information about Cuamba Airport
14320.74 miles (516.18 km) EDzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA)Dzaoudzi, MayotteView Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport on a map Set DZA as origin Airport Set DZA as destination Airport Get more information about Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport
15354.22 miles (570.05 km) WLichinga Airport (VXC)Lichinga, MozambiqueView Lichinga Airport on a map Set VXC as origin Airport Set VXC as destination Airport Get more information about Lichinga Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Pemba Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Pemba Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,305.40 miles (18,194.24 km) ENEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
211,261.94 miles (18,124.29 km) ENEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
311,260.79 miles (18,122.45 km) ENEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
411,244.47 miles (18,096.18 km) ENEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
511,242.40 miles (18,092.84 km) ENEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
611,218.88 miles (18,054.99 km) ENEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
711,191.40 miles (18,010.77 km) ENEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
811,175.26 miles (17,984.80 km) ENEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
911,163.42 miles (17,965.74 km) ENELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1011,150.69 miles (17,945.25 km) ENEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1111,145.01 miles (17,936.11 km) ENEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1211,091.51 miles (17,850.01 km) ENEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,091.51 miles (17,850.01 km) ENEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,083.00 miles (17,836.32 km) ENEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1511,080.15 miles (17,831.73 km) ENEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF

Map of Nearest Airports to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO):

List of Nearest Airports to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.36 miles (8.63 km) ESETobías 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
231.80 miles (51.18 km) ENEGuápiles 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
338.44 miles (61.86 km) SQuepos 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
457.89 miles (93.16 km) WSWTambor 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
561.69 miles (99.28 km) NETortuguero 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
668.28 miles (109.89 km) NEBarra del Colorado Airport (BCL)Barra del Colorado, Costa RicaView Barra del Colorado Airport on a map Set BCL as destination Airport Set BCL as destination Airport Get more information about Barra del Colorado Airport
779.45 miles (127.85 km) WPunta Islita Airport (PBP)Punta Islita, Costa RicaView Punta Islita Airport on a map Set PBP as destination Airport Set PBP as destination Airport Get more information about Punta Islita Airport
880.81 miles (130.05 km) ELimón 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
982.92 miles (133.45 km) SEBuenos 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
1087.16 miles (140.26 km) WPlaya Sámara/Carrillo Airport (RIK)Carrillo, Costa RicaView Playa Sámara/Carrillo Airport on a map Set RIK as destination Airport Set RIK as destination Airport Get more information about Playa Sámara/Carrillo Airport
1187.96 miles (141.55 km) SEPalmar 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
1295.09 miles (153.03 km) SSEDrake Bay Airport (DRK)Drake Bay, Costa RicaView Drake Bay Airport on a map Set DRK as destination Airport Set DRK as destination Airport Get more information about Drake Bay Airport
1398.28 miles (158.16 km) WNosara Airport (NOB)Nosara, Costa RicaView Nosara Airport on a map Set NOB as destination Airport Set NOB as destination Airport Get more information about Nosara Airport
1499.85 miles (160.70 km) WNWDaniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) (LIR)Liberia, Costa RicaView Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) on a map Set LIR as destination Airport Set LIR as destination Airport Get more information about Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR)
15111.62 miles (179.64 km) WNWTamarindo Airport (TNO)Tamarindo, Costa RicaView Tamarindo Airport on a map Set TNO as destination Airport Set TNO as destination Airport Get more information about Tamarindo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO):

List of Furthest Airports from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,269.58 miles (19,745.93 km) SSWCocos (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
211,828.81 miles (19,036.58 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
311,819.66 miles (19,021.86 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
411,766.16 miles (18,935.74 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
511,762.98 miles (18,930.63 km) WChristmas 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
611,729.79 miles (18,877.23 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)
711,715.11 miles (18,853.59 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)
811,690.85 miles (18,814.56 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
911,654.57 miles (18,756.16 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
1011,653.32 miles (18,754.16 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)
1111,647.10 miles (18,744.14 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
1211,646.75 miles (18,743.58 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
1311,635.23 miles (18,725.05 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
1411,616.50 miles (18,694.91 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
1511,610.71 miles (18,685.58 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