Distance From Guanacaste Airport to İstanbul Atatürk Airport, LIR - ISL Distance

The distance from Guanacaste Airport (LIR) to İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) is 6958 miles or 11197 kilometers or 6042 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 Bakırköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Liberia and Bakırköy, Istanbul takes around 15 hours 59 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica to İstanbul Atatürk Airport, Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 15 hours 59 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 - ISL

Kilometers		11197 km
Statute Miles		6958 miles
Nautical Miles		6042 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 59 minutes

Guanacaste Airport to İstanbul Atatürk Airport Flight Route Map - LIR to ISL Flight Path

Location of Guanacaste Airport & İstanbul Atatürk Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Liberia to Bakırköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Liberia, Costa Rica and Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Liberia, Costa Rica and Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LIR - ISL

Time difference between Liberia (Costa Rica) and Bakırköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 9 Hours.
Bakırköy, Istanbul time is 9 Hours ahead of Liberia.

Location	Local Time
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2026-03-19, 20:06:29 CST
Bakırköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-03-20, 05:06:29 +03

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

İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL / LTBA) Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey