Distance From Queenstown Airport to Guanacaste Airport, UTW - LIR Distance

The distance from Queenstown Airport (UTW) to Guanacaste Airport (LIR) is 7915 miles or 12737 kilometers or 6873 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 Queenstown ( South Africa ) to Liberia ( Costa Rica )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Queenstown and Liberia takes around 18 hours 11 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Queenstown Airport, Queenstown, South Africa to Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica is 18 hours 11 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 • UTW - LIR

Kilometers		12737 km
Statute Miles		7915 miles
Nautical Miles		6873 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 11 minutes

Queenstown Airport to Guanacaste Airport Flight Route Map - UTW to LIR Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Queenstown, South Africa and Liberia, Costa Rica. .

Nonstop flight route between Queenstown, South Africa and Liberia, Costa Rica.

Time Difference Between the Airports • UTW - LIR

Time difference between Queenstown (South Africa) and Liberia (Costa Rica) is 8 Hours.
Liberia time is 8 Hours behind Queenstown.

Location	Local Time
Queenstown (South Africa)	2025-12-16, 17:41:42 SAST
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2025-12-16, 09:41:42 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

Queenstown Airport (UTW / FAQT) Queenstown, South Africa

Destination

Guanacaste Airport (LIR / MRLB) Liberia, Costa Rica