Distance From Guanacaste Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, LIR - CTU Distance

The distance from Guanacaste Airport (LIR) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is 9525 miles or 15328 kilometers or 8271 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 Liberia ( Costa Rica ) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Liberia and Chengdu (Shuangliu) takes around 21 hours 53 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, Chengdu (Shuangliu), China is 21 hours 53 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 - CTU

Kilometers		15328 km
Statute Miles		9525 miles
Nautical Miles		8271 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 53 minutes

Guanacaste Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Flight Route Map - LIR to CTU Flight Path

Location of Guanacaste Airport & Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Liberia to Chengdu (Shuangliu) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Liberia, Costa Rica and Chengdu (Shuangliu), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Liberia, Costa Rica and Chengdu (Shuangliu), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LIR - CTU

Time difference between Liberia (Costa Rica) and Chengdu (Shuangliu) (China) is 14 Hours.
Chengdu (Shuangliu) time is 14 Hours ahead of Liberia.

Location	Local Time
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2026-03-13, 02:06:51 CST
Chengdu (Shuangliu) (China)	2026-03-13, 16:06:51 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

Guanacaste Airport (LIR / MRLB) Liberia, Costa Rica

Destination

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU / ZUUU) Chengdu (Shuangliu), China