Distance From Refuge Cove Seaplane Base to Guanacaste Airport, YRC - LIR Distance

The distance from Refuge Cove Seaplane Base (YRC) to Guanacaste Airport (LIR) is 3527 miles or 5676 kilometers or 3063 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 Desolation Sound ( Canada ) to Liberia ( Costa Rica )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Desolation Sound and Liberia takes around 8 hours 6 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Refuge Cove Seaplane Base, Desolation Sound, Canada to Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica is 8 hours 6 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 • YRC - LIR

Kilometers		5676 km
Statute Miles		3527 miles
Nautical Miles		3063 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 6 minutes

Refuge Cove Seaplane Base to Guanacaste Airport Flight Route Map - YRC to LIR Flight Path

Location of Refuge Cove Seaplane Base & Guanacaste Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Desolation Sound to Liberia nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Desolation Sound, Canada and Liberia, Costa Rica. .

Nonstop flight route between Desolation Sound, Canada and Liberia, Costa Rica.

Time Difference Between the Airports • YRC - LIR

Time difference between Desolation Sound (Canada) and Liberia (Costa Rica) is 1 Hours.
Liberia time is 1 Hours ahead of Desolation Sound.

Location	Local Time
Desolation Sound (Canada)	2026-11-01, 00:04:26 PDT
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2026-11-01, 01:04:26 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

Refuge Cove Seaplane Base (YRC / ) Desolation Sound, Canada

Destination

Guanacaste Airport (LIR / MRLB) Liberia, Costa Rica