Distance From Grand Lake Regional Airport to Guanacaste Airport, NRI - LIR Distance

The distance from Grand Lake Regional Airport (NRI) to Guanacaste Airport (LIR) is 1888 miles or 3038 kilometers or 1639 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 Afton ( United States ) to Liberia ( Costa Rica )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Afton and Liberia takes around 4 hours 20 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Grand Lake Regional Airport, Afton, United States to Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica is 4 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 • NRI - LIR

Kilometers		3038 km
Statute Miles		1888 miles
Nautical Miles		1639 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 20 minutes

Grand Lake Regional Airport to Guanacaste Airport Flight Route Map - NRI to LIR Flight Path

Location of Grand Lake Regional Airport & Guanacaste Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Afton to Liberia nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Afton, United States and Liberia, Costa Rica. .

Nonstop flight route between Afton, United States and Liberia, Costa Rica.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NRI - LIR

Time difference between Afton (United States) and Liberia (Costa Rica) is 1 Hours.
Liberia time is 1 Hours behind Afton.

Location	Local Time
Afton (United States)	2026-11-01, 09:40:43 EST
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2026-11-01, 08:40:43 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

Grand Lake Regional Airport (NRI / 3O9) Afton, United States

Destination

Guanacaste Airport (LIR / MRLB) Liberia, Costa Rica