Distance From El Palmar Airport to Guanacaste Airport

The distance from El Palmar Airport () to Guanacaste Airport (LIR) is 1616 miles or 2601 kilometers or 1404 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 San Buenaventura ( Mexico ) to Liberia ( Costa Rica )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Buenaventura and Liberia takes around 3 hours 42 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Palmar Airport, San Buenaventura, Mexico to Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica is 3 hours 42 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		2601 km
Statute Miles		1616 miles
Nautical Miles		1404 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 42 minutes

El Palmar Airport to Guanacaste Airport Flight Route Map - to LIR Flight Path

Location of El Palmar Airport & Guanacaste Airport is given below.
Click the map to view San Buenaventura to Liberia nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between San Buenaventura, Mexico and Liberia, Costa Rica. .

Nonstop flight route between San Buenaventura, Mexico and Liberia, Costa Rica.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LIR

Time difference between San Buenaventura (Mexico) and Liberia (Costa Rica) is 1 Hours.
Liberia time is 1 Hours behind San Buenaventura.

Location	Local Time
San Buenaventura (Mexico)	2026-06-18, 19:20:36 CDT
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2026-06-18, 18:20:36 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

El Palmar Airport ( / ) San Buenaventura, Mexico

Destination

Guanacaste Airport (LIR / MRLB) Liberia, Costa Rica