Distance From Ruckl Airport to Guanacaste Airport

The distance from Ruckl Airport () to Guanacaste Airport (LIR) is 2206 miles or 3550 kilometers or 1916 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 Council Bluffs ( United States ) to Liberia ( Costa Rica )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Council Bluffs and Liberia takes around 5 hours 4 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ruckl Airport, Council Bluffs, United States to Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica is 5 hours 4 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		3550 km
Statute Miles		2206 miles
Nautical Miles		1916 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 4 minutes

Ruckl Airport to Guanacaste Airport Flight Route Map - to LIR Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Council Bluffs, United States and Liberia, Costa Rica.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LIR

Time difference between Council Bluffs (United States) and Liberia (Costa Rica) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Council Bluffs (United States)	2025-12-15, 09:38:44 CST
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2025-12-15, 09:38:44 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

Ruckl Airport ( / IA35) Council Bluffs, United States

Destination

Guanacaste Airport (LIR / MRLB) Liberia, Costa Rica