Distance From Tres Esquinas Air Base to Guanacaste Airport, TQS - LIR Distance

The distance from Tres Esquinas Air Base (TQS) to Guanacaste Airport (LIR) is 982 miles or 1581 kilometers or 853 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 Tres Esquinas ( Colombia ) to Liberia ( Costa Rica )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tres Esquinas and Liberia takes around 2 hours 15 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tres Esquinas Air Base, Tres Esquinas, Colombia to Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica is 2 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 • TQS - LIR

Kilometers		1581 km
Statute Miles		982 miles
Nautical Miles		853 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 15 minutes

Tres Esquinas Air Base to Guanacaste Airport Flight Route Map - TQS to LIR Flight Path

Location of Tres Esquinas Air Base & Guanacaste Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Tres Esquinas to Liberia nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Tres Esquinas, Colombia and Liberia, Costa Rica.

Time Difference Between the Airports • TQS - LIR

Time difference between Tres Esquinas (Colombia) and Liberia (Costa Rica) is 1 Hours.
Liberia time is 1 Hours behind Tres Esquinas.

Location	Local Time
Tres Esquinas (Colombia)	2026-07-28, 13:57:31 -05
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2026-07-28, 12:57:31 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

Tres Esquinas Air Base (TQS / SKTQ) Tres Esquinas, Colombia

Destination

Guanacaste Airport (LIR / MRLB) Liberia, Costa Rica