Distance From Guanacaste Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, LIR - NBO Distance

The distance from Guanacaste Airport (LIR) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 8438 miles or 13580 kilometers or 7328 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 Nairobi ( Kenya )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Liberia and Nairobi takes around 19 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya is 19 hours 24 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 - NBO

Kilometers		13580 km
Statute Miles		8438 miles
Nautical Miles		7328 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 24 minutes

Guanacaste Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Flight Route Map - LIR to NBO Flight Path

Location of Guanacaste Airport & Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Liberia to Nairobi nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Liberia, Costa Rica and Nairobi, Kenya. .

Nonstop flight route between Liberia, Costa Rica and Nairobi, Kenya.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LIR - NBO

Time difference between Liberia (Costa Rica) and Nairobi (Kenya) is 9 Hours.
Nairobi time is 9 Hours ahead of Liberia.

Location	Local Time
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2026-03-13, 02:06:09 CST
Nairobi (Kenya)	2026-03-13, 11:06:09 EAT

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

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO / HKJK) Nairobi, Kenya