About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL), South Lake Tahoe, California, United States and Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL), Barra del Colorado, Costa Rica would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,964 miles (or 4,769 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 Lake Tahoe Airport and Barra del Colorado 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 Lake Tahoe Airport and Barra del Colorado Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TVL / KTVL
Airport Name: Lake Tahoe Airport
Location: South Lake Tahoe, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 38°53'38"N by 119°59'43"W
Operator/Owner: The City of South Lake Tahoe
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 6264 feet (1,909 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from TVL
More Information: TVL Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BCL / MRBC
Airport Names:
  1. Barra del Colorado Airport
  2. Aeropuerto de Barra del Colorado
Location: Barra del Colorado, Costa Rica
GPS Coordinates: 10°46'1"N by 83°34'58"W
Area Served: Barra del Colorado, Costa Rica
Operator/Owner: Dirección General de Aviación Civil (DGAC)
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3 feet (1 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from BCL
More Information: BCL Maps & Info

Facts about Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL):

  • In 1999 Casino Express Airlines operating as Tahoe Air started low fare Boeing 737-200s nonstop to San Jose and Los Angeles.
  • Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • This high elevation airport in the Sierra Nevada just south of Lake Tahoe opened in 1959 with a 5900-ft runway.
  • The closest airport to Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL) is Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) ENE of TVL.
  • The furthest airport from Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,214 miles (18,048 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • Because of Lake Tahoe Airport's high elevation of 6,264 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at TVL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make TVL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.

Facts about Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL):

  • Because of Barra del Colorado Airport's relatively low elevation of 3 feet, planes can take off or land at Barra del Colorado 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 furthest airport from Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is nearly antipodal to Barra del Colorado Airport (meaning Barra del Colorado Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport), and is located 12,335 miles (19,851 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL) is Tortuguero Airport (TTQ), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) SSE of BCL.
  • In addition to being known as "Barra del Colorado Airport", another name for BCL is "Aeropuerto de Barra del Colorado".
  • Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Lake Tahoe Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lake Tahoe Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.02 miles (24.17 km) ENEMinden-Tahoe Airport (MEV)Minden, Nevada, United StatesView Minden-Tahoe Airport on a map Set MEV as origin Airport Set MEV as destination Airport Get more information about Minden-Tahoe Airport
224.92 miles (40.10 km) NECarson Airport (CSN)Carson City, Nevada, United StatesView Carson Airport on a map Set CSN as origin Airport Set CSN as destination Airport Get more information about Carson Airport
330.44 miles (48.99 km) NNWTruckee Tahoe Airport (TKF)Truckee, California, United StatesView Truckee Tahoe Airport on a map Set TKF as origin Airport Set TKF as destination Airport Get more information about Truckee Tahoe Airport
442.46 miles (68.34 km) WSWPlacerville Airport (PVF)Placerville, California, United StatesView Placerville Airport on a map Set PVF as origin Airport Set PVF as destination Airport Get more information about Placerville Airport
543.55 miles (70.09 km) NNEReno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO)Reno, Nevada, United StatesView Reno–Tahoe International Airport on a map Set RNO as origin Airport Set RNO as destination Airport Get more information about Reno–Tahoe International Airport
646.49 miles (74.82 km) NWBlue Canyon–Nyack Airport (BLU)Emigrant Gap, California, United StatesView Blue Canyon–Nyack Airport on a map Set BLU as origin Airport Set BLU as destination Airport Get more information about Blue Canyon–Nyack Airport
758.55 miles (94.22 km) WAuburn Municipal Airport (AUN)Auburn, California, United StatesView Auburn Municipal Airport on a map Set AUN as origin Airport Set AUN as destination Airport Get more information about Auburn Municipal Airport
863.82 miles (102.70 km) SSWColumbia Airport (COA)Columbia, California, United StatesView Columbia Airport on a map Set COA as origin Airport Set COA as destination Airport Get more information about Columbia Airport
974.02 miles (119.13 km) WSWSacramento Mather Airport (MHR)Sacramento, California, United StatesView Sacramento Mather Airport on a map Set MHR as origin Airport Set MHR as destination Airport Get more information about Sacramento Mather Airport
1077.24 miles (124.31 km) ESEHawthorne Industrial Airport (HTH)Hawthorne, Nevada, United StatesView Hawthorne Industrial Airport on a map Set HTH as origin Airport Set HTH as destination Airport Get more information about Hawthorne Industrial Airport
1177.29 miles (124.38 km) WSacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC)Sacramento, California, United StatesView Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield on a map Set MCC as origin Airport Set MCC as destination Airport Get more information about Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield
1278.37 miles (126.12 km) ENENaval Air Station Fallon (NFL)Fallon, Nevada, United StatesView Naval Air Station Fallon on a map Set NFL as origin Airport Set NFL as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Fallon
1378.76 miles (126.75 km) ENEFallon Municipal Airport (FLX)Fallon, Nevada, United StatesView Fallon Municipal Airport on a map Set FLX as origin Airport Set FLX as destination Airport Get more information about Fallon Municipal Airport
1479.15 miles (127.38 km) WNWBeale Air Force Base (BAB)Marysville, California, United StatesView Beale Air Force Base on a map Set BAB as origin Airport Set BAB as destination Airport Get more information about Beale Air Force Base
1584.96 miles (136.74 km) WSWSacramento Executive Airport (SAC)Sacramento, California, United StatesView Sacramento Executive Airport on a map Set SAC as origin Airport Set SAC as destination Airport Get more information about Sacramento Executive Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lake Tahoe Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lake Tahoe Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,214.25 miles (18,047.54 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
211,192.69 miles (18,012.84 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
311,164.60 miles (17,967.63 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
411,153.61 miles (17,949.94 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
511,111.70 miles (17,882.51 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
611,099.51 miles (17,862.89 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
711,032.78 miles (17,755.50 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
811,009.47 miles (17,717.98 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,913.43 miles (17,563.42 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1010,913.17 miles (17,563.00 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1110,897.53 miles (17,537.82 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1210,865.63 miles (17,486.49 km) SSEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1310,858.53 miles (17,475.07 km) SSEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1410,843.44 miles (17,450.78 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1510,820.56 miles (17,413.97 km) SEBelo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)Belo sur Tsiribihina, MadagascarView Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport on a map Set BMD as origin Airport Set BMD as destination Airport Get more information about Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Barra del Colorado Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Barra del Colorado Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
114.45 miles (23.26 km) SSETortuguero 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
240.76 miles (65.60 km) SSWGuápiles 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
367.53 miles (108.68 km) SWTobías 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
467.68 miles (108.92 km) SELimón 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
568.28 miles (109.89 km) SWJuan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO)San José, Costa RicaView Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) on a map Set SJO as destination Airport Set SJO as destination Airport Get more information about Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
685.54 miles (137.67 km) NBluefields Airport (BEF)Bluefields, NicaraguaView Bluefields Airport on a map Set BEF as destination Airport Set BEF as destination Airport Get more information about Bluefields Airport
798.75 miles (158.92 km) SSWQuepos 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
8103.28 miles (166.21 km) NNECorn Island International Airport (RNI)Corn Island, NicaraguaView Corn Island International Airport on a map Set RNI as destination Airport Set RNI as destination Airport Get more information about Corn Island International Airport
9112.11 miles (180.43 km) SBuenos 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
10114.54 miles (184.33 km) SEChanguinola "Capitan Manuel Niño" International Airport (CHX)Changuinola, Bocas del Toro, PanamaView Changuinola Capitan Manuel Niño International Airport on a map Set CHX as destination Airport Set CHX as destination Airport Get more information about Changuinola Capitan Manuel Niño International Airport
11120.87 miles (194.52 km) SWTambor 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
12125.71 miles (202.31 km) SPalmar 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
13133.79 miles (215.32 km) WDaniel 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)
14133.88 miles (215.46 km) SEBocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC)Bocas Town, Bocas del Toro, PanamaView Bocas del Toro Isla Colón International Airport on a map Set BOC as destination Airport Set BOC as destination Airport Get more information about Bocas del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
15136.82 miles (220.20 km) WSWPunta 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Barra del Colorado Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Barra del Colorado Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,334.66 miles (19,850.66 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
211,810.71 miles (19,007.45 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
311,806.67 miles (19,000.95 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
411,796.93 miles (18,985.27 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
511,744.62 miles (18,901.08 km) SSWDepati 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
611,726.32 miles (18,871.64 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)
711,698.82 miles (18,827.38 km) SWGunung 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
811,697.97 miles (18,826.01 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)
911,667.26 miles (18,776.58 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
1011,656.65 miles (18,759.52 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
1111,650.80 miles (18,750.11 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)
1211,634.45 miles (18,723.79 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
1311,629.60 miles (18,715.98 km) WSWHusein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO)Bandung, IndonesiaView Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) on a map Set BDO as destination Airport Set BDO as destination Airport Get more information about Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA)
1411,607.57 miles (18,680.52 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
1511,595.95 miles (18,661.82 km) WSWCibeureum Airfield (TSY)Tasikmalaya, West Java, IndonesiaView Cibeureum Airfield on a map Set TSY as destination Airport Set TSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cibeureum Airfield