About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Playa Sámara/Carrillo Airport (RIK), Carrillo, Costa Rica and Charters Towers Airport (CXT), Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,925 miles (or 14,363 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RIK / MRCR
Airport Names:
  1. Playa Sámara/Carrillo Airport
  2. RIK[1]
Location: Carrillo, Costa Rica
GPS Coordinates: 9°52'1"N by 85°28'58"W
Area Served: Carrillo, Costa Rica
Operator/Owner: Dirección General de Aviación Civil (DGAC)
Airport Type: Public / Private
Elevation: 7 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CXT / YCHT
Airport Name: Charters Towers Airport
Location: Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 20°2'35"S by 146°16'23"E
Operator/Owner: Charters Towers Regional Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 955 feet (291 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Playa Sámara/Carrillo Airport (RIK):

  • The furthest airport from Playa Sámara/Carrillo Airport (RIK) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is nearly antipodal to Playa Sámara/Carrillo Airport (meaning Playa Sámara/Carrillo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport), and is located 12,212 miles (19,654 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • Playa Sámara/Carrillo Airport (RIK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Playa Sámara/Carrillo Airport (RIK) is Punta Islita Airport (PBP), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) E of RIK.
  • In addition to being known as "Playa Sámara/Carrillo Airport", another name for RIK is "RIK[1]".
  • Because of Playa Sámara/Carrillo Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Playa Sámara/Carrillo 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 Charters Towers Airport (CXT):

  • The closest airport to Charters Towers Airport (CXT) is Townsville Airport (TSV), which is located 63 miles (102 kilometers) NNE of CXT.
  • Charters Towers Airport (CXT) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Charters Towers Airport (CXT) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,838 miles (19,052 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
  • Charters Towers Airport is an airport located 2.9 nautical miles north of Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia.
  • Because of Charters Towers Airport's relatively low elevation of 955 feet, planes can take off or land at Charters Towers 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Playa Sámara/Carrillo Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Playa Sámara/Carrillo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.98 miles (12.85 km) EPunta Islita Airport (PBP)Punta Islita, Costa RicaView Punta Islita Airport on a map Set PBP as origin Airport Set PBP as destination Airport Get more information about Punta Islita Airport
213.82 miles (22.25 km) WNWNosara Airport (NOB)Nosara, Costa RicaView Nosara Airport on a map Set NOB as origin Airport Set NOB as destination Airport Get more information about Nosara Airport
333.05 miles (53.19 km) ESETambor Airport (TMU)Tambor, Costa RicaView Tambor Airport on a map Set TMU as origin Airport Set TMU as destination Airport Get more information about Tambor Airport
438.51 miles (61.97 km) NWTamarindo Airport (TNO)Tamarindo, Costa RicaView Tamarindo Airport on a map Set TNO as origin Airport Set TNO as destination Airport Get more information about Tamarindo Airport
550.35 miles (81.02 km) NDaniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) (LIR)Liberia, Costa RicaView Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) on a map Set LIR as origin Airport Set LIR as destination Airport Get more information about Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR)
687.16 miles (140.26 km) EJuan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO)San José, Costa RicaView Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) on a map Set SJO as origin Airport Set SJO as destination Airport Get more information about Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
791.66 miles (147.51 km) ETobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)San José, Costa RicaView Tobías Bolaños International Airport on a map Set SYQ as origin Airport Set SYQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tobías Bolaños International Airport
896.72 miles (155.66 km) ESEQuepos La Managua Airport (XQP)Quepos, Costa RicaView Quepos La Managua Airport on a map Set XQP as origin Airport Set XQP as destination Airport Get more information about Quepos La Managua Airport
9117.03 miles (188.34 km) ENEGuápiles Airport (GPL)Guápiles, Costa RicaView Guápiles Airport on a map Set GPL as origin Airport Set GPL as destination Airport Get more information about Guápiles Airport
10142.35 miles (229.09 km) ENETortuguero Airport (TTQ)Tortuguero, Costa RicaView Tortuguero Airport on a map Set TTQ as origin Airport Set TTQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tortuguero Airport
11143.34 miles (230.69 km) ENEBarra del Colorado Airport (BCL)Barra del Colorado, Costa RicaView Barra del Colorado Airport on a map Set BCL as origin Airport Set BCL as destination Airport Get more information about Barra del Colorado Airport
12147.51 miles (237.39 km) ESEDrake Bay Airport (DRK)Drake Bay, Costa RicaView Drake Bay Airport on a map Set DRK as origin Airport Set DRK as destination Airport Get more information about Drake Bay Airport
13151.19 miles (243.31 km) ESEPalmar Sur Airport (PMZ)Palmar Sur, Costa RicaView Palmar Sur Airport on a map Set PMZ as origin Airport Set PMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Palmar Sur Airport
14154.55 miles (248.72 km) ESEBuenos Aires Airporrt (BAI)Buenos Aires, Costa RicaView Buenos Aires Airporrt on a map Set BAI as origin Airport Set BAI as destination Airport Get more information about Buenos Aires Airporrt
15163.87 miles (263.72 km) NNWAugusto César Sandino International Airport (MGA)Managua, NicaraguaView Augusto César Sandino International Airport on a map Set MGA as origin Airport Set MGA as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto César Sandino International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Playa Sámara/Carrillo Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Playa Sámara/Carrillo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,212.42 miles (19,653.94 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
211,792.71 miles (18,978.48 km) SWRokot Airport (RKI)Sipura, IndonesiaView Rokot Airport on a map Set RKI as origin Airport Set RKI as destination Airport Get more information about Rokot Airport
311,758.85 miles (18,923.99 km) SWFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as origin Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
411,718.40 miles (18,858.89 km) SWDepati Parbo Airport (KRC)Kerinci, IndonesiaView Depati Parbo Airport on a map Set KRC as origin Airport Set KRC as destination Airport Get more information about Depati Parbo Airport
511,694.85 miles (18,820.98 km) SSWMinangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG)Ketaping, West Sumatra, IndonesiaView Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) on a map Set PDG as origin Airport Set PDG as destination Airport Get more information about Minangkabau International Airport (MIA)
611,675.87 miles (18,790.45 km) WChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as origin Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
711,643.58 miles (18,738.48 km) SSWBinaka Airport (GNS)Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, IndonesiaView Binaka Airport on a map Set GNS as origin Airport Set GNS as destination Airport Get more information about Binaka Airport
811,639.89 miles (18,732.55 km) WSWRadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as origin Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
911,617.84 miles (18,697.05 km) WSWGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as origin Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
1011,590.47 miles (18,653.00 km) SWSultan Thaha Airport (DJB)Jambi, IndonesiaView Sultan Thaha Airport on a map Set DJB as origin Airport Set DJB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Thaha Airport
1111,588.29 miles (18,649.50 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 origin Airport Set PLM as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)
1211,588.10 miles (18,649.20 km) SSWAek Godang Airport (AEG)Padang Sidempuan, IndonesiaView Aek Godang Airport on a map Set AEG as origin Airport Set AEG as destination Airport Get more information about Aek Godang Airport
1311,578.82 miles (18,634.26 km) SWSultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU)Pekanbaru, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport on a map Set PKU as origin Airport Set PKU as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport
1411,567.12 miles (18,615.43 km) WSWSoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as origin Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
1511,554.66 miles (18,595.38 km) WSWHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as origin Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Charters Towers Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Charters Towers Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
163.27 miles (101.82 km) NNETownsville Airport (TSV)Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaView Townsville Airport on a map Set TSV as destination Airport Set TSV as destination Airport Get more information about Townsville Airport
2126.07 miles (202.89 km) EBowen Airport (ZBO)Bowen, Queensland, AustraliaView Bowen Airport on a map Set ZBO as destination Airport Set ZBO as destination Airport Get more information about Bowen Airport
3142.94 miles (230.04 km) WSWHughenden Airport (HGD)Hughenden, Queensland, AustraliaView Hughenden Airport on a map Set HGD as destination Airport Set HGD as destination Airport Get more information about Hughenden Airport
4145.47 miles (234.11 km) NDunk Island Airport (DKI)Dunk Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Dunk Island Airport on a map Set DKI as destination Airport Set DKI as destination Airport Get more information about Dunk Island Airport
5150.93 miles (242.90 km) ESEWhitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)Proserpine, Queensland, AustraliaView Whitsunday Coast Airport on a map Set PPP as destination Airport Set PPP as destination Airport Get more information about Whitsunday Coast Airport
6161.78 miles (260.36 km) EWhitsunday Airport (WSY)Airlie Beach, AustraliaView Whitsunday Airport on a map Set WSY as destination Airport Set WSY as destination Airport Get more information about Whitsunday Airport
7175.03 miles (281.68 km) EGreat Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)Hamilton Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Great Barrier Reef Airport on a map Set HTI as destination Airport Set HTI as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Reef Airport
8181.40 miles (291.93 km) SEMoranbah Airport (MOV)Moranbah, Queensland, AustraliaView Moranbah Airport on a map Set MOV as destination Airport Set MOV as destination Airport Get more information about Moranbah Airport
9203.48 miles (327.47 km) ESEMackay Airport (MKY)Mackay, Queensland, AustraliaView Mackay Airport on a map Set MKY as destination Airport Set MKY as destination Airport Get more information about Mackay Airport
10207.56 miles (334.03 km) SSEClermont Airport (CMQ)Clermont, Queensland, AustraliaView Clermont Airport on a map Set CMQ as destination Airport Set CMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Clermont Airport
11209.58 miles (337.29 km) WSWRichmond Airport (RCM)Richmond, Queensland, AustraliaView Richmond Airport on a map Set RCM as destination Airport Set RCM as destination Airport Get more information about Richmond Airport
12212.59 miles (342.13 km) SSWAramac Airport (AXC)Aramac, Queensland, AustraliaView Aramac Airport on a map Set AXC as destination Airport Set AXC as destination Airport Get more information about Aramac Airport
13212.97 miles (342.75 km) NNWMareeba Airfield (MRG)Mareeba, Queensland, AustraliaView Mareeba Airfield on a map Set MRG as destination Airport Set MRG as destination Airport Get more information about Mareeba Airfield
14220.73 miles (355.23 km) NCairns Airport (CNS)Cairns, Queensland, AustraliaView Cairns Airport on a map Set CNS as destination Airport Set CNS as destination Airport Get more information about Cairns Airport
15223.27 miles (359.31 km) SEDysart Airport (DYA)Dysart, Queensland, AustraliaView Dysart Airport on a map Set DYA as destination Airport Set DYA as destination Airport Get more information about Dysart Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Charters Towers Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Charters Towers Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,838.40 miles (19,052.02 km) WNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
211,826.92 miles (19,033.53 km) WNWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
311,773.18 miles (18,947.04 km) WNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
411,731.01 miles (18,879.18 km) WNWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
511,728.79 miles (18,875.61 km) WNWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
611,694.45 miles (18,820.34 km) WNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
711,675.85 miles (18,790.42 km) WNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
811,675.65 miles (18,790.08 km) WNWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
911,666.79 miles (18,775.83 km) WNWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
1011,357.75 miles (18,278.48 km) WLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as destination Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
1111,354.86 miles (18,273.84 km) WNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as destination Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
1211,306.03 miles (18,195.24 km) WNWLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as destination Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
1311,271.27 miles (18,139.31 km) WNWLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as destination Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
1411,270.31 miles (18,137.77 km) WSaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as destination Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport
1511,268.87 miles (18,135.45 km) WNWDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as destination Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport