Distance From Kobe Airport to Guanacaste Airport, UKB - LIR Distance

The distance from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Guanacaste Airport (LIR) is 8328 miles or 13403 kilometers or 7232 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 Kobe ( Japan ) to Liberia ( Costa Rica )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kobe and Liberia takes around 19 hours 8 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kobe Airport, Kobe, Japan to Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica is 19 hours 8 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 • UKB - LIR

Kilometers		13403 km
Statute Miles		8328 miles
Nautical Miles		7232 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 8 minutes

Kobe Airport to Guanacaste Airport Flight Route Map - UKB to LIR Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • UKB - LIR

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

Location	Local Time
Kobe (Japan)	2025-12-17, 09:09:23 JST
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2025-12-16, 18:09:23 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

Kobe Airport (UKB / RJBE) Kobe, Japan

Destination

Guanacaste Airport (LIR / MRLB) Liberia, Costa Rica