Distance From Mal Airport to Guanacaste Airport, MMV - LIR Distance

The distance from Mal Airport (MMV) to Guanacaste Airport (LIR) is 8967 miles or 14431 kilometers or 7787 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 Mal Island ( Papua New Guinea ) to Liberia ( Costa Rica )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mal Island and Liberia takes around 20 hours 36 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mal Airport, Mal Island, Papua New Guinea to Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica is 20 hours 36 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 • MMV - LIR

Kilometers		14431 km
Statute Miles		8967 miles
Nautical Miles		7787 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 36 minutes

Mal Airport to Guanacaste Airport Flight Route Map - MMV to LIR Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Mal Island, Papua New Guinea and Liberia, Costa Rica. .

Nonstop flight route between Mal Island, Papua New Guinea and Liberia, Costa Rica.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MMV - LIR

Time difference between Mal Island (Papua New Guinea) and Liberia (Costa Rica) is 16 Hours.
Liberia time is 16 Hours behind Mal Island.

Location	Local Time
Mal Island (Papua New Guinea)	2026-09-13, 06:13:31 +10
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2026-09-12, 14:13:31 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

Mal Airport (MMV / AYMM) Mal Island, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Guanacaste Airport (LIR / MRLB) Liberia, Costa Rica