Distance From Matala Airport to Guanacaste Airport

The distance from Matala Airport () to Guanacaste Airport (LIR) is 7100 miles or 11427 kilometers or 6166 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 Matala ( Angola ) to Liberia ( Costa Rica )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Matala and Liberia takes around 16 hours 19 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Matala Airport, Matala, Angola to Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica is 16 hours 19 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		11427 km
Statute Miles		7100 miles
Nautical Miles		6166 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 19 minutes

Matala Airport to Guanacaste Airport Flight Route Map - to LIR Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Matala, Angola and Liberia, Costa Rica. .

Nonstop flight route between Matala, Angola and Liberia, Costa Rica.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LIR

Time difference between Matala (Angola) and Liberia (Costa Rica) is 7 Hours.
Liberia time is 7 Hours behind Matala.

Location	Local Time
Matala (Angola)	2026-03-17, 17:16:12 WAT
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2026-03-17, 10:16:12 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

Matala Airport ( / FN18) Matala, Angola

Destination

Guanacaste Airport (LIR / MRLB) Liberia, Costa Rica