Distance From Tabiteuea North Airport to Guanacaste Airport, TBF - LIR Distance

The distance from Tabiteuea North Airport (TBF) to Guanacaste Airport (LIR) is 6891 miles or 11090 kilometers or 5985 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 ( Kiribati ) to Liberia ( Costa Rica )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between and Liberia takes around 15 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tabiteuea North Airport, , Kiribati to Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica is 15 hours 50 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 • TBF - LIR

Kilometers		11090 km
Statute Miles		6891 miles
Nautical Miles		5985 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 50 minutes

Tabiteuea North Airport to Guanacaste Airport Flight Route Map - TBF to LIR Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between , Kiribati and Liberia, Costa Rica. .

Nonstop flight route between , Kiribati and Liberia, Costa Rica.

Time Difference Between the Airports • TBF - LIR

Time difference between (Kiribati) and Liberia (Costa Rica) is 18 Hours.
Liberia time is 18 Hours behind .

Location	Local Time
(Kiribati)	2026-03-18, 07:47:43 +12
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2026-03-17, 13:47:43 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

Tabiteuea North Airport (TBF / NGTE) , Kiribati

Destination

Guanacaste Airport (LIR / MRLB) Liberia, Costa Rica