About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO), San José, Costa Rica would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,493 miles (or 4,012 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 relatively short distance between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YOW / CYOW
Airport Name: Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 45°19'20"N by 75°40'1"W
Area Served: Ottawa, Ontario
Operator/Owner: Transport Canada
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 374 feet (114 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival 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
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Facts about Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW):

  • Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) has 3 runways.
  • The airport was originally opened at Uplands on a high plateau south of Ottawa by the Ottawa Flying Club, which still operates from the field.
  • The 2011 it won Best Airport in North America of the Airport Service Quality Awards by Airports Council International, as well as 2nd Best Airport by Size in the 2 to 5 million passenger category.
  • The furthest airport from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,465 miles (18,451 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • On September 15, 1988, a Bradley Air Services BAe 748 crashed on approach to runway 25, killing both crew members.
  • The airport actually consists of two distinct airfields connected by a taxiway.
  • Because of Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport's relatively low elevation of 374 feet, planes can take off or land at Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International 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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) is Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport (YRO), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) N of YOW.

Facts about Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO):

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The airport was built to replace the previous one in downtown San Jose where Parque La Sabana is located today.
  • Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) handled 4,257,606 passengers last year.
  • Two Airbusses from TACA Airlines
  • There is a bus stop outside the airport for the Alajuela - San José and Alajuela - Heredia route in both directions.
  • Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Gates 13, 14, 15, and 16
  • In addition to being known as "Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)", another name for SJO is "Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría".

Map of Nearest Airports to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.57 miles (15.41 km) NOttawa/Rockcliffe Airport (YRO)Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaView Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport on a map Set YRO as origin Airport Set YRO as destination Airport Get more information about Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport
214.65 miles (23.58 km) NNEGatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (YND)Gatineau, Quebec, CanadaView Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport on a map Set YND as origin Airport Set YND as destination Airport Get more information about Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport
329.23 miles (47.04 km) SSWSmiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport (YSH)Smiths Falls, Ontario, CanadaView Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport on a map Set YSH as origin Airport Set YSH as destination Airport Get more information about Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport
445.34 miles (72.97 km) SSEOgdensburg International Airport (OGS)Ogdensburg, New York, United StatesView Ogdensburg International Airport on a map Set OGS as origin Airport Set OGS as destination Airport Get more information about Ogdensburg International Airport
547.37 miles (76.23 km) SBrockville Regional Tackaberry Airport (XBR)Brockville, Ontario, CanadaView Brockville Regional Tackaberry Airport on a map Set XBR as origin Airport Set XBR as destination Airport Get more information about Brockville Regional Tackaberry Airport
648.15 miles (77.48 km) ESEMassena International Airport (MSS)Massena, New York, United StatesView Massena International Airport on a map Set MSS as origin Airport Set MSS as destination Airport Get more information about Massena International Airport
755.82 miles (89.84 km) ESECornwall Regional Airport (YCC)Cornwall, Ontario, CanadaView Cornwall Regional Airport on a map Set YCC as origin Airport Set YCC as destination Airport Get more information about Cornwall Regional Airport
867.48 miles (108.60 km) NNWManiwaki Airport (YMW)Maniwaki, Quebec, CanadaView Maniwaki Airport on a map Set YMW as origin Airport Set YMW as destination Airport Get more information about Maniwaki Airport
970.42 miles (113.34 km) SMaxson Airfield (AXB)Alexandria Bay, New York, United StatesView Maxson Airfield on a map Set AXB as origin Airport Set AXB as destination Airport Get more information about Maxson Airfield
1082.64 miles (132.99 km) ENEMontréal–Mirabel International Airport (YMX)Mirabel (near Montreal), Quebec, CanadaView Montréal–Mirabel International Airport on a map Set YMX as origin Airport Set YMX as destination Airport Get more information about Montréal–Mirabel International Airport
1185.25 miles (137.20 km) WNWPembroke Airport (YTA)Pembroke, Ontario, CanadaView Pembroke Airport on a map Set YTA as origin Airport Set YTA as destination Airport Get more information about Pembroke Airport
1286.37 miles (138.99 km) NNEMont-Tremblant International Airport (YTM)Mont-Tremblant (La Macaza), Quebec, CanadaView Mont-Tremblant International Airport on a map Set YTM as origin Airport Set YTM as destination Airport Get more information about Mont-Tremblant International Airport
1388.43 miles (142.31 km) SSWKingston Airport (YGK)Kingston, Ontario, CanadaView Kingston Airport on a map Set YGK as origin Airport Set YGK as destination Airport Get more information about Kingston Airport
1490.89 miles (146.28 km) WNWPetawawa Airport (YWA)Petawawa, Ontario, CanadaView Petawawa Airport on a map Set YWA as origin Airport Set YWA as destination Airport Get more information about Petawawa Airport
1593.56 miles (150.57 km) SWatertown International Airport (ART)Watertown, New York, United StatesView Watertown International Airport on a map Set ART as origin Airport Set ART as destination Airport Get more information about Watertown International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,465.09 miles (18,451.23 km) SWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,450.77 miles (18,428.18 km) SWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
311,441.65 miles (18,413.51 km) SWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
411,428.96 miles (18,393.09 km) SWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
511,415.06 miles (18,370.72 km) SWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
611,367.66 miles (18,294.43 km) SWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
711,338.28 miles (18,247.15 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,333.60 miles (18,239.61 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
911,321.69 miles (18,220.45 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,247.89 miles (18,101.68 km) SSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,210.36 miles (18,041.28 km) SWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1211,162.21 miles (17,963.80 km) SSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1311,153.90 miles (17,950.41 km) SSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,121.79 miles (17,898.74 km) SSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,102.16 miles (17,867.16 km) SSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport

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