Nonstop flight route between Tambor, Costa Rica and Abaiang, Kiribati:
Departure Airport:
(9°43'58"N by 85°1'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°47'47"N by 173°2'25"E)
Distance from TMU to ABF:
7,009.69 miles (11,280.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tambor Airport (TMU), Tambor, Costa Rica and Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF), Abaiang, Kiribati would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,010 miles (or 11,281 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 Tambor Airport and Abaiang Atoll 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 Tambor Airport and Abaiang Atoll Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TMU / MRTR |
| Airport Name: | Tambor Airport |
| Location: | Tambor, Costa Rica |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°43'58"N by 85°1'1"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TMU |
| More Information: | TMU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ABF / NGAB |
| Airport Name: | Abaiang Atoll Airport |
| Location: | Abaiang, Kiribati |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°47'47"N by 173°2'25"E |
| Area Served: | Abaiang, Kiribati |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABF |
| More Information: | ABF Maps & Info |
Facts about Tambor Airport (TMU):
- The furthest airport from Tambor Airport (TMU) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is nearly antipodal to Tambor Airport (meaning Tambor Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport), and is located 12,226 miles (19,676 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Because of Tambor Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Tambor 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 closest airport to Tambor Airport (TMU) is Punta Islita Airport (PBP), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) WNW of TMU.
- Tambor Airport (TMU) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF):
- The furthest airport from Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) is Cape Palmas Airport (CPA), which is nearly antipodal to Abaiang Atoll Airport (meaning Abaiang Atoll Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cape Palmas Airport), and is located 12,007 miles (19,323 kilometers) away in Cape Palmas, Liberia.
- The closest airport to Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) is Marakei Airport (MZK), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) NE of ABF.
- Because of Abaiang Atoll Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Abaiang Atoll 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.16 miles (40.50 km) WNW | Punta Islita Airport (PBP) | Punta Islita, Costa Rica |     |
| 2 | 33.05 miles (53.19 km) WNW | Playa Sámara/Carrillo Airport (RIK) | Carrillo, Costa Rica | |
| 3 | 46.45 miles (74.75 km) WNW | Nosara Airport (NOB) | Nosara, Costa Rica | |
| 4 | 57.89 miles (93.16 km) ENE | Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO) | San José, Costa Rica | |
| 5 | 61.72 miles (99.32 km) ENE | Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) | San José, Costa Rica | |
| 6 | 63.68 miles (102.49 km) ESE | Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) | Quepos, Costa Rica | |
| 7 | 67.76 miles (109.04 km) NW | Tamarindo Airport (TNO) | Tamarindo, Costa Rica | |
| 8 | 69.45 miles (111.77 km) NNW | Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) (LIR) | Liberia, Costa Rica | |
| 9 | 89.31 miles (143.73 km) ENE | Guápiles Airport (GPL) | Guápiles, Costa Rica | |
| 10 | 116.04 miles (186.75 km) SE | Drake Bay Airport (DRK) | Drake Bay, Costa Rica | |
| 11 | 117.37 miles (188.88 km) ENE | Tortuguero Airport (TTQ) | Tortuguero, Costa Rica | |
| 12 | 118.58 miles (190.84 km) ESE | Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ) | Palmar Sur, Costa Rica | |
| 13 | 120.87 miles (194.52 km) NE | Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL) | Barra del Colorado, Costa Rica | |
| 14 | 121.52 miles (195.57 km) ESE | Buenos Aires Airporrt (BAI) | Buenos Aires, Costa Rica | |
| 15 | 136.70 miles (220.00 km) E | Limón International Airport (LIO) | Puerto Limón, Costa Rica | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,225.87 miles (19,675.58 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,817.72 miles (19,018.73 km) SSW | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 11,789.61 miles (18,973.49 km) SW | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 11,746.29 miles (18,903.78 km) SW | Depati Parbo Airport (KRC) | Kerinci, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 11,719.40 miles (18,860.50 km) SSW | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 11,706.80 miles (18,840.21 km) W | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,672.71 miles (18,785.36 km) WSW | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 11,660.82 miles (18,766.22 km) SSW | Binaka Airport (GNS) | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 11,650.44 miles (18,749.51 km) WSW | Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ) | Astraksetra, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 11,620.20 miles (18,700.85 km) SW | Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) | Jambi, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,619.73 miles (18,700.09 km) SW | Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM) | Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,608.95 miles (18,682.75 km) SSW | Aek Godang Airport (AEG) | Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,604.00 miles (18,674.79 km) SSW | Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) | Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,600.17 miles (18,668.62 km) WSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,587.71 miles (18,648.57 km) WSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.50 miles (37.82 km) NE | Marakei Airport (MZK) | Marakei, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 29.59 miles (47.61 km) SSE | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 90.53 miles (145.69 km) N | Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) | Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 105.37 miles (169.57 km) SSE | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 118.69 miles (191.01 km) SSE | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 299.02 miles (481.23 km) SE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 302.12 miles (486.21 km) NNW | Enejit Airport (EJT) | Enejit, Marshall Islands | |
| 8 | 309.74 miles (498.48 km) NNW | Mili Airport (MIJ) | Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 9 | 353.48 miles (568.87 km) WNW | Ebon Airport (EBO) | Ebon Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 368.46 miles (592.99 km) NW | Jaluit Airport (UIT) | Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 376.31 miles (605.62 km) NNW | Ine Airport (IMI) | Ine, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 12 | 376.75 miles (606.32 km) NNW | Tinak Airport (TIC) | Tinak, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 378.78 miles (609.58 km) NW | Kili Airport (KIO) | Kili Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 383.83 miles (617.72 km) NNW | Marshall Islands International Airport (MAJ) | Majuro, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 387.00 miles (622.81 km) NNW | Airok Airport (AIC) | Airok, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,007.09 miles (19,323.48 km) N | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 2 | 11,978.80 miles (19,277.97 km) NNE | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 3 | 11,968.71 miles (19,261.72 km) N | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 4 | 11,942.93 miles (19,220.24 km) NNE | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 5 | 11,906.09 miles (19,160.95 km) NNW | Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 6 | 11,900.85 miles (19,152.51 km) NNW | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 7 | 11,888.60 miles (19,132.79 km) N | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 8 | 11,886.87 miles (19,130.02 km) N | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 9 | 11,876.03 miles (19,112.57 km) NNW | Aboisso Airport (ABO) | Aboisso, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 10 | 11,863.39 miles (19,092.23 km) NNE | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 11 | 11,859.95 miles (19,086.69 km) N | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 12 | 11,852.07 miles (19,074.01 km) NW | Takoradi Airport (TKD) | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana | |
| 13 | 11,842.40 miles (19,058.44 km) N | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 14 | 11,834.35 miles (19,045.50 km) NNE | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 15 | 11,831.58 miles (19,041.03 km) NNW | Dimbokro Airport (DIM) | Dimbokro, Côte d'Ivoire | |