Distance From Guanacaste Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, LIR - NKG Distance

The distance from Guanacaste Airport (LIR) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) is 9096 miles or 14639 kilometers or 7899 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 Nanjing ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Liberia and Nanjing takes around 20 hours 54 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, Nanjing, China is 20 hours 54 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 - NKG

Kilometers		14639 km
Statute Miles		9096 miles
Nautical Miles		7899 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 54 minutes

Guanacaste Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport Flight Route Map - LIR to NKG Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Liberia, Costa Rica and Nanjing, China. .

Nonstop flight route between Liberia, Costa Rica and Nanjing, China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LIR - NKG

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

Location	Local Time
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2026-06-18, 07:18:34 CST
Nanjing (China)	2026-06-18, 21:18:34 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

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG / ZSNJ) Nanjing, China