Nonstop flight route between San José, Costa Rica and Manokotak, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(9°59'38"N by 84°12'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(58°59'18"N by 159°2'56"W)
Distance from SJO to KMO:
5,089.04 miles (8,189.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO), San José, Costa Rica and Manokotak Airport (KMO), Manokotak, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,089 miles (or 8,190 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Manokotak 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Manokotak Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KMO / PAMB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Manokotak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°59'18"N by 159°2'56"W |
| Area Served: | Manokotak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 51 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KMO |
| More Information: | KMO Maps & Info |
Facts about Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO):
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)", another name for SJO is "Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría".
- Gates 4 and 5 at the mid passenger terminal
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) handled 4,257,606 passengers last year.
- The airport's main runway allows for operations of large, widebody aircraft.
- There is a bus stop outside the airport for the Alajuela - San José and Alajuela - Heredia route in both directions.
- 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.
- Interior where Gates 1, 2 & 3 are located.
- Juan Santamaría International Airport was once the busiest airport in Central America, but currently it is ranked second after Tocumen International Airport in Panamá.
Facts about Manokotak Airport (KMO):
- The furthest airport from Manokotak Airport (KMO) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,709 miles (17,235 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Manokotak Airport (KMO) is Dillingham Airport (DLG), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) ENE of KMO.
- Because of Manokotak Airport's relatively low elevation of 51 feet, planes can take off or land at Manokotak 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.
- Manokotak Airport (KMO) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Manokotak Airport", another name for KMO is "MBA".
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.71 miles (31.72 km) ENE | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 21.40 miles (34.45 km) ESE | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 25.41 miles (40.90 km) NE | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 43.99 miles (70.80 km) W | Twin Hills Airport (TWA) | Twin Hills, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 48.01 miles (77.27 km) E | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 48.15 miles (77.49 km) W | Togiak Airport (TOG) | Togiak Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 61.29 miles (98.63 km) ENE | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 67.34 miles (108.37 km) ENE | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 74.61 miles (120.08 km) ESE | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 75.77 miles (121.95 km) ESE | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 78.40 miles (126.17 km) E | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 81.06 miles (130.45 km) NE | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 81.91 miles (131.82 km) SE | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 88.49 miles (142.42 km) ESE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 90.28 miles (145.29 km) W | Goodnews Airport (GNU) | Goodnews, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,709.47 miles (17,235.17 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,704.77 miles (17,227.61 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,696.02 miles (17,213.54 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,658.40 miles (17,152.99 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,615.72 miles (17,084.31 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,506.78 miles (16,908.99 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,444.05 miles (16,808.03 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,403.81 miles (16,743.27 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,398.36 miles (16,734.50 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,394.96 miles (16,729.03 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,393.75 miles (16,727.08 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,386.95 miles (16,716.13 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,381.75 miles (16,707.77 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,381.75 miles (16,707.77 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,372.96 miles (16,693.62 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |