Distance From Pukchang Air Base to Guanacaste Airport

The distance from Pukchang Air Base () to Guanacaste Airport (LIR) is 8428 miles or 13564 kilometers or 7319 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.

---

How long does it take to travel from Sunchon ( North Korea ) to Liberia ( Costa Rica )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sunchon and Liberia takes around 19 hours 22 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Pukchang Air Base, Sunchon, North Korea to Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica is 19 hours 22 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		13564 km
Statute Miles		8428 miles
Nautical Miles		7319 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 22 minutes

Pukchang Air Base to Guanacaste Airport Flight Route Map - to LIR Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sunchon, North Korea and Liberia, Costa Rica. .

Nonstop flight route between Sunchon, North Korea and Liberia, Costa Rica.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LIR

Time difference between Sunchon (North Korea) and Liberia (Costa Rica) is 15 Hours.
Liberia time is 15 Hours behind Sunchon.

Location	Local Time
Sunchon (North Korea)	2026-08-09, 04:09:41 KST
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2026-08-08, 13:09:41 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

Pukchang Air Base ( / ZKPN) Sunchon, North Korea

Destination

Guanacaste Airport (LIR / MRLB) Liberia, Costa Rica