Distance From Quiché Airport to Guanacaste Airport, AQB - LIR Distance

The distance from Quiché Airport (AQB) to Guanacaste Airport (LIR) is 486 miles or 782 kilometers or 422 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 Santa Cruz del Quiché ( Guatemala ) to Liberia ( Costa Rica )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Santa Cruz del Quiché and Liberia takes around 1 hours 7 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Quiché Airport, Santa Cruz del Quiché, Guatemala to Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica is 1 hours 7 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 • AQB - LIR

Kilometers		782 km
Statute Miles		486 miles
Nautical Miles		422 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 7 minutes

Quiché Airport to Guanacaste Airport Flight Route Map - AQB to LIR Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Santa Cruz del Quiché, Guatemala and Liberia, Costa Rica.

Time Difference Between the Airports • AQB - LIR

Time difference between Santa Cruz del Quiché (Guatemala) and Liberia (Costa Rica) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Santa Cruz del Quiché (Guatemala)	2026-08-26, 21:27:44 CST
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2026-08-26, 21:27:44 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

Quiché Airport (AQB / MGQC) Santa Cruz del Quiché, Guatemala

Destination

Guanacaste Airport (LIR / MRLB) Liberia, Costa Rica