Distance From Alert Bay Airport to Guanacaste Airport, YAL - LIR Distance

The distance from Alert Bay Airport (YAL) to Guanacaste Airport (LIR) is 3620 miles or 5825 kilometers or 3143 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Alert Bay ( Canada ) to Liberia ( Costa Rica )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Alert Bay and Liberia takes around 8 hours 19 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Alert Bay Airport, Alert Bay, Canada to Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica is 8 hours 19 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • YAL - LIR

Kilometers		5825 km
Statute Miles		3620 miles
Nautical Miles		3143 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 19 minutes

Alert Bay Airport to Guanacaste Airport Flight Route Map - YAL to LIR Flight Path

Location of Alert Bay Airport & Guanacaste Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Alert Bay to Liberia nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Alert Bay, Canada and Liberia, Costa Rica. .

Nonstop flight route between Alert Bay, Canada and Liberia, Costa Rica.

Time Difference Between the Airports • YAL - LIR

Time difference between Alert Bay (Canada) and Liberia (Costa Rica) is 1 Hours.
Liberia time is 1 Hours ahead of Alert Bay.

Location	Local Time
Alert Bay (Canada)	2026-07-30, 00:54:33 PDT
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2026-07-30, 01:54:33 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Alert Bay Airport (YAL / CYAL) Alert Bay, Canada

Destination

Guanacaste Airport (LIR / MRLB) Liberia, Costa Rica