Distance From Scottys Island Airstrip to Guanacaste Airport

The distance from Scottys Island Airstrip () to Guanacaste Airport (LIR) is 4965 miles or 7990 kilometers or 4312 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 Port Heiden ( United States ) to Liberia ( Costa Rica )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Port Heiden and Liberia takes around 11 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Scottys Island Airstrip, Port Heiden, United States to Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica is 11 hours 24 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		7990 km
Statute Miles		4965 miles
Nautical Miles		4312 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 24 minutes

Scottys Island Airstrip to Guanacaste Airport Flight Route Map - to LIR Flight Path

Location of Scottys Island Airstrip & Guanacaste Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Port Heiden to Liberia nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Port Heiden, United States and Liberia, Costa Rica. .

Nonstop flight route between Port Heiden, United States and Liberia, Costa Rica.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LIR

Time difference between Port Heiden (United States) and Liberia (Costa Rica) is 2 Hours.
Liberia time is 2 Hours ahead of Port Heiden.

Location	Local Time
Port Heiden (United States)	2026-08-07, 21:31:48 AKDT
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2026-08-07, 23:31:48 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

Scottys Island Airstrip ( / ) Port Heiden, United States

Destination

Guanacaste Airport (LIR / MRLB) Liberia, Costa Rica