Distance From Upper Paauilo Airstrip to Guanacaste Airport

The distance from Upper Paauilo Airstrip () to Guanacaste Airport (LIR) is 4670 miles or 7516 kilometers or 4056 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 Paauilo ( United States ) to Liberia ( Costa Rica )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Paauilo and Liberia takes around 10 hours 44 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Upper Paauilo Airstrip, Paauilo, United States to Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica is 10 hours 44 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		7516 km
Statute Miles		4670 miles
Nautical Miles		4056 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 44 minutes

Upper Paauilo Airstrip to Guanacaste Airport Flight Route Map - to LIR Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LIR

Time difference between Paauilo (United States) and Liberia (Costa Rica) is 4 Hours.
Liberia time is 4 Hours ahead of Paauilo.

Location	Local Time
Paauilo (United States)	2025-12-13, 12:15:16 HST
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2025-12-13, 16:15:16 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

Upper Paauilo Airstrip ( / HI27) Paauilo, United States

Destination

Guanacaste Airport (LIR / MRLB) Liberia, Costa Rica