Distance From Shafter Airport - Minter Field to Guanacaste Airport, MIT - LIR Distance

The distance from Shafter Airport - Minter Field (MIT) to Guanacaste Airport (LIR) is 2722 miles or 4380 kilometers or 2364 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 Shafter ( United States ) to Liberia ( Costa Rica )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shafter and Liberia takes around 6 hours 15 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Shafter Airport - Minter Field, Shafter, United States to Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica is 6 hours 15 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 • MIT - LIR

Kilometers		4380 km
Statute Miles		2722 miles
Nautical Miles		2364 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 15 minutes

Shafter Airport - Minter Field to Guanacaste Airport Flight Route Map - MIT to LIR Flight Path

Location of Shafter Airport - Minter Field & Guanacaste Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Shafter to Liberia nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • MIT - LIR

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

Location	Local Time
Shafter (United States)	2025-12-14, 07:17:15 PST
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2025-12-14, 09:17:15 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

Shafter Airport - Minter Field (MIT / KMIT) Shafter, United States

Destination

Guanacaste Airport (LIR / MRLB) Liberia, Costa Rica