Distance From Punta Espada Airport to Guanacaste Airport

The distance from Punta Espada Airport () to Guanacaste Airport (LIR) is 982 miles or 1581 kilometers or 853 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 Uribia ( Colombia ) to Liberia ( Costa Rica )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Uribia and Liberia takes around 2 hours 15 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Punta Espada Airport, Uribia, Colombia to Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica is 2 hours 15 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		1581 km
Statute Miles		982 miles
Nautical Miles		853 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 15 minutes

Punta Espada Airport to Guanacaste Airport Flight Route Map - to LIR Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Uribia, Colombia and Liberia, Costa Rica. .

Nonstop flight route between Uribia, Colombia and Liberia, Costa Rica.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LIR

Time difference between Uribia (Colombia) and Liberia (Costa Rica) is 1 Hours.
Liberia time is 1 Hours behind Uribia.

Location	Local Time
Uribia (Colombia)	2026-03-15, 23:28:18 -05
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2026-03-15, 22:28:18 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

Punta Espada Airport ( / ) Uribia, Colombia

Destination

Guanacaste Airport (LIR / MRLB) Liberia, Costa Rica