About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO), San José, Costa Rica and Tahoua Airport (THZ), Tahoua, Niger would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,007 miles (or 9,668 kilometers).

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Departure 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

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: THZ / DRRT
Airport Name: Tahoua Airport
Location: Tahoua, Niger
GPS Coordinates: 14°52'59"N by 5°16'0"E
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
View all routes: Routes from THZ
More Information: THZ 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.
  • Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) handled 4,257,606 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)", another name for SJO is "Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría".
  • Gates 13, 14, 15, and 16
  • There is a bus stop outside the airport for the Alajuela - San José and Alajuela - Heredia route in both directions.
  • The airport's main runway allows for operations of large, widebody aircraft.
  • 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 Santamaria International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in Costa Rica, having experienced a constant increase in traffic since its opening in 1958, boosted by the growing flow of tourists.
  • Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Tahoua Airport (THZ):

  • The furthest airport from Tahoua Airport (THZ) is Mata'aho Airport (NFO), which is nearly antipodal to Tahoua Airport (meaning Tahoua Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mata'aho Airport), and is located 12,360 miles (19,892 kilometers) away in Niuafo'ou, Tonga.
  • The closest airport to Tahoua Airport (THZ) is Maradi Airport (MFQ), which is located 156 miles (251 kilometers) SE of THZ.

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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin Airport Set AEG as destination Airport Get more information about Aek Godang Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Tahoua Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tahoua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1156.25 miles (251.46 km) SEMaradi Airport (MFQ)Maradi, NigerView Maradi Airport on a map Set MFQ as destination Airport Set MFQ as destination Airport Get more information about Maradi Airport
2228.91 miles (368.39 km) WSWDiori Hamani International Airport (NIM)Niamey, NigerView Diori Hamani International Airport on a map Set NIM as destination Airport Set NIM as destination Airport Get more information about Diori Hamani International Airport
3231.70 miles (372.89 km) NEMano Dayak International Airport (AJY)Agadez, NigerView Mano Dayak International Airport on a map Set AJY as destination Airport Set AJY as destination Airport Get more information about Mano Dayak International Airport
4260.27 miles (418.87 km) ESEZinder Airport (ZND)Zinder, NigerView Zinder Airport on a map Set ZND as destination Airport Set ZND as destination Airport Get more information about Zinder Airport
5293.76 miles (472.77 km) SEMallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)Kano, NigeriaView Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on a map Set KAN as destination Airport Set KAN as destination Airport Get more information about Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
6302.04 miles (486.08 km) SSWKandi Airport (KDC)Kandi, BeninView Kandi Airport on a map Set KDC as destination Airport Set KDC as destination Airport Get more information about Kandi Airport
7303.27 miles (488.06 km) NNEArlit Airport (RLT)Arlit, NigerView Arlit Airport on a map Set RLT as destination Airport Set RLT as destination Airport Get more information about Arlit Airport
8303.45 miles (488.35 km) WSWKantchari Airport (XKA)Kantchari, Burkina FasoView Kantchari Airport on a map Set XKA as destination Airport Set XKA as destination Airport Get more information about Kantchari Airport
9304.56 miles (490.15 km) SWDiapaga Airport (DIP)Diapaga, Burkina FasoView Diapaga Airport on a map Set DIP as destination Airport Set DIP as destination Airport Get more information about Diapaga Airport
10306.20 miles (492.78 km) SSEZaria Airport (ZAR)Zaria, NigeriaView Zaria Airport on a map Set ZAR as destination Airport Set ZAR as destination Airport Get more information about Zaria Airport
11320.69 miles (516.10 km) SSEKaduna Airport (KAD)Kaduna, NigeriaView Kaduna Airport on a map Set KAD as destination Airport Set KAD as destination Airport Get more information about Kaduna Airport
12324.73 miles (522.60 km) NIn Guezzam Airport (INF)In Guezzam, AlgeriaView In Guezzam Airport on a map Set INF as destination Airport Set INF as destination Airport Get more information about In Guezzam Airport
13333.96 miles (537.46 km) WSWSebba Airport (XSE)Sebba, Burkina FasoView Sebba Airport on a map Set XSE as destination Airport Set XSE as destination Airport Get more information about Sebba Airport
14341.17 miles (549.07 km) SWArly Airport (ARL)Arly, Burkina FasoView Arly Airport on a map Set ARL as destination Airport Set ARL as destination Airport Get more information about Arly Airport
15349.06 miles (561.76 km) WTambao Airport (TMQ)Tambao, Burkina FasoView Tambao Airport on a map Set TMQ as destination Airport Set TMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tambao Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tahoua Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tahoua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,360.39 miles (19,892.07 km) SEMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
212,288.03 miles (19,775.61 km) SEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
312,266.62 miles (19,741.17 km) SWAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
412,253.30 miles (19,719.73 km) WSWMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
512,240.41 miles (19,698.98 km) WSWFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
612,224.18 miles (19,672.86 km) WSWFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
712,210.48 miles (19,650.82 km) EAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
812,163.93 miles (19,575.90 km) WPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
912,097.71 miles (19,469.33 km) SLifuka Island Airport (HPA)Lifuka, Ha'apai, TongaView Lifuka Island Airport on a map Set HPA as destination Airport Set HPA as destination Airport Get more information about Lifuka Island Airport
1012,094.74 miles (19,464.54 km) WOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
1112,084.66 miles (19,448.32 km) WTau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
1212,078.73 miles (19,438.78 km) WFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
1312,072.92 miles (19,429.43 km) ESECicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as destination Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
1412,027.65 miles (19,356.57 km) ESELabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as destination Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
1512,013.21 miles (19,333.34 km) ESEKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as destination Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport