Distance From Mchukwi Rufiji Airport to Guanacaste Airport

The distance from Mchukwi Rufiji Airport () to Guanacaste Airport (LIR) is 8655 miles or 13929 kilometers or 7516 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 Rufiji ( Tanzania ) to Liberia ( Costa Rica )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rufiji and Liberia takes around 19 hours 53 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mchukwi Rufiji Airport, Rufiji, Tanzania to Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica is 19 hours 53 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		13929 km
Statute Miles		8655 miles
Nautical Miles		7516 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 53 minutes

Mchukwi Rufiji Airport to Guanacaste Airport Flight Route Map - to LIR Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Rufiji, Tanzania and Liberia, Costa Rica. .

Nonstop flight route between Rufiji, Tanzania and Liberia, Costa Rica.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LIR

Time difference between Rufiji (Tanzania) and Liberia (Costa Rica) is 9 Hours.
Liberia time is 9 Hours behind Rufiji.

Location	Local Time
Rufiji (Tanzania)	2025-12-16, 15:46:01 EAT
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2025-12-16, 06:46:01 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

Mchukwi Rufiji Airport ( / ) Rufiji, Tanzania

Destination

Guanacaste Airport (LIR / MRLB) Liberia, Costa Rica