Nonstop flight route between North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States and Tortuguero, Costa Rica:
Departure Airport:
(36°12'38"N by 115°11'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°34'8"N by 83°30'52"W)
Distance from VGT to TTQ:
2,655.47 miles (4,273.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between North Las Vegas Airport (VGT), North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States and Tortuguero Airport (TTQ), Tortuguero, Costa Rica would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,655 miles (or 4,274 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 North Las Vegas Airport and Tortuguero 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 North Las Vegas Airport and Tortuguero Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VGT / KVGT |
| Airport Name: | North Las Vegas Airport |
| Location: | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°12'38"N by 115°11'39"W |
| Area Served: | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Operator/Owner: | Clark County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2205 feet (672 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VGT |
| More Information: | VGT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TTQ / MRAO |
| Airport Name: | Tortuguero Airport |
| Location: | Tortuguero, Costa Rica |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°34'8"N by 83°30'52"W |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 82 feet (25 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TTQ |
| More Information: | TTQ Maps & Info |
Facts about North Las Vegas Airport (VGT):
- The furthest airport from North Las Vegas Airport (VGT) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,297 miles (18,180 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The airport has continuously worked on a runway incursion prevention program to help curtail the number of runway incursions happening at the airport.
- The closest airport to North Las Vegas Airport (VGT) is McCarran International Airport (LAS), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SSE of VGT.
- The airport opened on December 1, 1941, as Sky Haven Airport.
- North Las Vegas Airport (VGT) has 3 runways.
Facts about Tortuguero Airport (TTQ):
- Because of Tortuguero Airport's relatively low elevation of 82 feet, planes can take off or land at Tortuguero 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 Tortuguero Airport (TTQ) is Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) NNW of TTQ.
- Tortuguero Airport (TTQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Tortuguero Airport (TTQ) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is nearly antipodal to Tortuguero Airport (meaning Tortuguero Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport), and is located 12,322 miles (19,831 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.32 miles (15.00 km) SSE | McCarran International Airport (LAS) | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |     |
| 2 | 11.37 miles (18.30 km) ENE | Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] (LSV) | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 3 | 16.77 miles (26.98 km) SSE | Henderson Executive Airport (HSH) | Henderson, United States | |
| 4 | 26.06 miles (41.94 km) SE | Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD) | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | |
| 5 | 37.60 miles (60.51 km) NW | Creech Air Force Base Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield (1961) Indian Springs Air Force Base (1951) Indian Springs Army Airfield Indian Springs Airport eponyms: Indian Springs, Nevada &Wilbur L. Creech[1] (INS) | Indian Springs, Nevada, United States | |
| 6 | 54.51 miles (87.72 km) WNW | Desert Rock Airport (DRA) | Mercury, Nevada, United States | |
| 7 | 69.07 miles (111.15 km) NW | Yucca Airstrip (UCC) | Mercury, Nevada, United States | |
| 8 | 76.46 miles (123.06 km) NE | Mesquite Airport (MFH) | Mesquite, Nevada, United States | |
| 9 | 81.10 miles (130.52 km) SSE | Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP) | Bullhead City, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 96.35 miles (155.06 km) SE | Kingman Airport (IGM) | Kingman, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 99.18 miles (159.61 km) WNW | Beatty Airport (BTY) | Beatty, Nevada, United States | |
| 12 | 103.00 miles (165.77 km) SW | Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS) | Barstow, California, United States | |
| 13 | 104.83 miles (168.70 km) SSE | Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED) | Needles, California, United States | |
| 14 | 107.59 miles (173.15 km) NE | St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU) | St. George, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 118.80 miles (191.19 km) ESE | Grand Canyon Caverns Airport (PGS) | Peach Springs, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,296.63 miles (18,180.12 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,264.53 miles (18,128.46 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,263.18 miles (18,126.28 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,239.04 miles (18,087.44 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,128.17 miles (17,909.02 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,005.65 miles (17,711.83 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,002.78 miles (17,707.21 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,962.32 miles (17,642.09 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,872.40 miles (17,497.38 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,837.59 miles (17,441.37 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,835.83 miles (17,438.53 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,828.57 miles (17,426.86 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,819.40 miles (17,412.10 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,807.82 miles (17,393.46 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,793.92 miles (17,371.09 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.45 miles (23.26 km) NNW | Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL) | Barra del Colorado, Costa Rica | |
| 2 | 31.10 miles (50.05 km) SW | Guápiles Airport (GPL) | Guápiles, Costa Rica | |
| 3 | 53.90 miles (86.74 km) SE | Limón International Airport (LIO) | Puerto Limón, Costa Rica | |
| 4 | 59.92 miles (96.43 km) SW | Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) | San José, Costa Rica | |
| 5 | 61.69 miles (99.28 km) SW | Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO) | San José, Costa Rica | |
| 6 | 88.33 miles (142.15 km) SSW | Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) | Quepos, Costa Rica | |
| 7 | 97.91 miles (157.56 km) S | Buenos Aires Airporrt (BAI) | Buenos Aires, Costa Rica | |
| 8 | 99.81 miles (160.62 km) N | Bluefields Airport (BEF) | Bluefields, Nicaragua | |
| 9 | 101.01 miles (162.56 km) SE | Changuinola "Capitan Manuel Niño" International Airport (CHX) | Changuinola, Bocas del Toro, Panama | |
| 10 | 111.82 miles (179.96 km) S | Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ) | Palmar Sur, Costa Rica | |
| 11 | 114.92 miles (184.94 km) NNE | Corn Island International Airport (RNI) | Corn Island, Nicaragua | |
| 12 | 117.37 miles (188.88 km) WSW | Tambor Airport (TMU) | Tambor, Costa Rica | |
| 13 | 120.82 miles (194.44 km) SE | Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC) | Bocas Town, Bocas del Toro, Panama | |
| 14 | 127.18 miles (204.68 km) S | Drake Bay Airport (DRK) | Drake Bay, Costa Rica | |
| 15 | 134.49 miles (216.45 km) S | Golfito Airport (GLF) | Golfito, Costa Rica | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,322.47 miles (19,831.04 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,824.08 miles (19,028.97 km) SW | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 11,811.43 miles (19,008.61 km) W | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,811.37 miles (19,008.51 km) SSW | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 11,758.77 miles (18,923.85 km) SSW | Depati Parbo Airport (KRC) | Kerinci, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 11,737.42 miles (18,889.50 km) WSW | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 11,712.41 miles (18,849.25 km) SSW | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 11,710.34 miles (18,845.92 km) SW | Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ) | Astraksetra, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 11,676.95 miles (18,792.18 km) WSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 11,666.13 miles (18,774.77 km) WSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,663.52 miles (18,770.57 km) SW | Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM) | Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,648.02 miles (18,745.63 km) SW | Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) | Jambi, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,638.24 miles (18,729.89 km) WSW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,621.67 miles (18,703.22 km) S | Binaka Airport (GNS) | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,603.95 miles (18,674.71 km) WSW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |