Distance From JMSDF Kanoya Air Base to Guanacaste Airport

The distance from JMSDF Kanoya Air Base () to Guanacaste Airport (LIR) is 8668 miles or 13949 kilometers or 7527 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 Kanoya ( Japan ) to Liberia ( Costa Rica )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kanoya and Liberia takes around 19 hours 55 minutes.

Estimated flight time from JMSDF Kanoya Air Base, Kanoya, Japan to Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica is 19 hours 55 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

Kilometers		13949 km
Statute Miles		8668 miles
Nautical Miles		7527 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 55 minutes

JMSDF Kanoya Air Base to Guanacaste Airport Flight Route Map - to LIR Flight Path

Location of JMSDF Kanoya Air Base & Guanacaste Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kanoya to Liberia nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kanoya, Japan and Liberia, Costa Rica. .

Nonstop flight route between Kanoya, Japan and Liberia, Costa Rica.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LIR

Time difference between Kanoya (Japan) and Liberia (Costa Rica) is 15 Hours.
Liberia time is 15 Hours behind Kanoya.

Location	Local Time
Kanoya (Japan)	2025-12-14, 22:41:38 JST
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2025-12-14, 07:41:38 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

JMSDF Kanoya Air Base ( / RJFY) Kanoya, Japan

Destination

Guanacaste Airport (LIR / MRLB) Liberia, Costa Rica