About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bamfield Water Aerodrome (YBF), Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO), San José, Costa Rica would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,569 miles (or 5,744 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YBF /
Airport Names:
  1. Bamfield Water Aerodrome
  2. CAE9
Location: Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 48°50'3"N by 125°8'13"W
Operator/Owner: Bamfield Kingfisher Marina
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
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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 Bamfield Water Aerodrome (YBF):

  • The closest airport to Bamfield Water Aerodrome (YBF) is Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) WNW of YBF.
  • Because of Bamfield Water Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Bamfield Water Aerodrome 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 Bamfield Water Aerodrome (YBF) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,738 miles (17,281 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • In addition to being known as "Bamfield Water Aerodrome", another name for YBF is "CAE9".

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 was once the busiest airport in Central America, but currently it is ranked second after Tocumen International Airport in Panamá.
  • Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Only passengers that show a ticket are allowed to enter the terminal.
  • Terminal buildings and main runway, 2003
  • All domestic flights depart from the Domestic Terminal.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)", another name for SJO is "Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría".
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Bamfield Water Aerodrome:

List of Nearest Airports to Bamfield Water Aerodrome:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
133.53 miles (53.97 km) WNWTofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)Tofino, British Columbia, CanadaView Tofino/Long Beach Airport on a map Set YAZ as origin Airport Set YAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tofino/Long Beach Airport
234.96 miles (56.27 km) NNEAlberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB)Port Alberni, British Columbia, CanadaView Alberni Valley Regional Airport on a map Set YPB as origin Airport Set YPB as destination Airport Get more information about Alberni Valley Regional Airport
341.48 miles (66.76 km) WNWTofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP)Tofino, British Columbia, CanadaView Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome on a map Set YTP as origin Airport Set YTP as destination Airport Get more information about Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome
448.36 miles (77.83 km) NEQualicum Beach Airport (XQU)Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, CanadaView Qualicum Beach Airport on a map Set XQU as origin Airport Set XQU as destination Airport Get more information about Qualicum Beach Airport
558.82 miles (94.66 km) NCourtenay Airpark (YCA)Courtenay, British Columbia, CanadaView Courtenay Airpark on a map Set YCA as origin Airport Set YCA as destination Airport Get more information about Courtenay Airpark
659.19 miles (95.25 km) ENENanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)Nanaimo, British Columbia, CanadaView Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport on a map Set ZNA as origin Airport Set ZNA as destination Airport Get more information about Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
759.48 miles (95.72 km) ENENanaimo Airport (YCD)Nanaimo, British Columbia, CanadaView Nanaimo Airport on a map Set YCD as origin Airport Set YCD as destination Airport Get more information about Nanaimo Airport
861.61 miles (99.15 km) NCFB Comox (YQQ)Comox, British Columbia, CanadaView CFB Comox on a map Set YQQ as origin Airport Set YQQ as destination Airport Get more information about CFB Comox
964.86 miles (104.39 km) EDuncan Airport (DUQ)Duncan, British Columbia, CanadaView Duncan Airport on a map Set DUQ as origin Airport Set DUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Duncan Airport
1065.65 miles (105.66 km) NNETexada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB)Texada Island, British Columbia, CanadaView Texada/Gillies Bay Airport on a map Set YGB as origin Airport Set YGB as destination Airport Get more information about Texada/Gillies Bay Airport
1167.39 miles (108.45 km) SSEQuillayute Airport (UIL)Forks, Washington, United StatesView Quillayute Airport on a map Set UIL as origin Airport Set UIL as destination Airport Get more information about Quillayute Airport
1274.02 miles (119.13 km) NEPender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT)Pender Harbour, British Columbia, CanadaView Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome on a map Set YPT as origin Airport Set YPT as destination Airport Get more information about Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome
1374.45 miles (119.82 km) EGanges Water Aerodrome (YGG)Ganges, British Columbia, CanadaView Ganges Water Aerodrome on a map Set YGG as origin Airport Set YGG as destination Airport Get more information about Ganges Water Aerodrome
1474.80 miles (120.38 km) NNEPowell River Airport (YPW)Powell River, British Columbia, CanadaView Powell River Airport on a map Set YPW as origin Airport Set YPW as destination Airport Get more information about Powell River Airport
1577.35 miles (124.48 km) NESechelt Aerodrome (YHS)Sechelt, British Columbia, CanadaView Sechelt Aerodrome on a map Set YHS as origin Airport Set YHS as destination Airport Get more information about Sechelt Aerodrome

Map of Furthest Airports from Bamfield Water Aerodrome:

List of Furthest Airports from Bamfield Water Aerodrome:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,737.87 miles (17,280.88 km) SSETôlanaro 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
210,681.18 miles (17,189.65 km) SSEAmpanihy 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
310,668.58 miles (17,169.37 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
410,655.98 miles (17,149.10 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,653.43 miles (17,144.99 km) SEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
610,626.42 miles (17,101.52 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,624.22 miles (17,097.98 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
810,613.48 miles (17,080.69 km) SEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
910,598.89 miles (17,057.21 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as origin Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1010,589.49 miles (17,042.09 km) SEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1110,563.27 miles (16,999.89 km) SEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as origin Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
1210,538.14 miles (16,959.45 km) SELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1310,535.61 miles (16,955.38 km) SPierrefonds 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
1410,520.82 miles (16,931.58 km) SEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
1510,519.60 miles (16,929.61 km) ESELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng 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