Distance From Gander International Airport / CFB Gander to Guanacaste Airport, YQX - LIR Distance

The distance from Gander International Airport / CFB Gander (YQX) to Guanacaste Airport (LIR) is 3192 miles or 5137 kilometers or 2772 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 Gander ( Canada ) to Liberia ( Costa Rica )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gander and Liberia takes around 7 hours 20 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gander International Airport / CFB Gander, Gander, Canada to Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica is 7 hours 20 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 • YQX - LIR

Kilometers		5137 km
Statute Miles		3192 miles
Nautical Miles		2772 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 20 minutes

Gander International Airport / CFB Gander to Guanacaste Airport Flight Route Map - YQX to LIR Flight Path

Location of Gander International Airport / CFB Gander & Guanacaste Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Gander to Liberia nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Gander, Canada and Liberia, Costa Rica.

Time Difference Between the Airports • YQX - LIR

Time difference between Gander (Canada) and Liberia (Costa Rica) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Liberia time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes behind Gander.

Location	Local Time
Gander (Canada)	2025-12-14, 23:57:58 NST
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2025-12-14, 21:27:58 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

Gander International Airport / CFB Gander (YQX / CYQX) Gander, Canada

Destination

Guanacaste Airport (LIR / MRLB) Liberia, Costa Rica