Distance From Saint Helena Airport to Guanacaste Airport, HLE - LIR Distance

The distance from Saint Helena Airport (HLE) to Guanacaste Airport (LIR) is 5761 miles or 9272 kilometers or 5003 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 Longwood ( Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha ) to Liberia ( Costa Rica )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Longwood and Liberia takes around 13 hours 14 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Saint Helena Airport, Longwood, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha to Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica is 13 hours 14 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 • HLE - LIR

Kilometers		9272 km
Statute Miles		5761 miles
Nautical Miles		5003 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 14 minutes

Saint Helena Airport to Guanacaste Airport Flight Route Map - HLE to LIR Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Longwood, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha and Liberia, Costa Rica. .

Nonstop flight route between Longwood, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha and Liberia, Costa Rica.

Time Difference Between the Airports • HLE - LIR

Time difference between Longwood (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) and Liberia (Costa Rica) is 6 Hours.
Liberia time is 6 Hours behind Longwood.

Location	Local Time
Longwood (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha)	2026-06-15, 05:55:06 GMT
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2026-06-14, 23:55:06 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

Saint Helena Airport (HLE / FHSH) Longwood, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Destination

Guanacaste Airport (LIR / MRLB) Liberia, Costa Rica