Distance From Cinco de Enero Airport to Guanacaste Airport

The distance from Cinco de Enero Airport () to Guanacaste Airport (LIR) is 4458 miles or 7174 kilometers or 3872 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 Santa Maria ( Chile ) to Liberia ( Costa Rica )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Santa Maria and Liberia takes around 10 hours 14 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cinco de Enero Airport, Santa Maria, Chile to Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica is 10 hours 14 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 • - LIR

Kilometers		7174 km
Statute Miles		4458 miles
Nautical Miles		3872 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 14 minutes

Cinco de Enero Airport to Guanacaste Airport Flight Route Map - to LIR Flight Path

Location of Cinco de Enero Airport & Guanacaste Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Santa Maria to Liberia nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Santa Maria, Chile and Liberia, Costa Rica. .

Nonstop flight route between Santa Maria, Chile and Liberia, Costa Rica.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LIR

Time difference between Santa Maria (Chile) and Liberia (Costa Rica) is 3 Hours.
Liberia time is 3 Hours behind Santa Maria.

Location	Local Time
Santa Maria (Chile)	2026-06-16, 09:26:22 -03
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2026-06-16, 06:26:22 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

Cinco de Enero Airport ( / ) Santa Maria, Chile

Destination

Guanacaste Airport (LIR / MRLB) Liberia, Costa Rica