Distance From Vale do Aço Regional Airport to Guanacaste Airport, IPN - LIR Distance

The distance from Vale do Aço Regional Airport (IPN) to Guanacaste Airport (LIR) is 3592 miles or 5781 kilometers or 3119 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 Ipatinga ( Brazil ) to Liberia ( Costa Rica )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ipatinga and Liberia takes around 8 hours 15 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Vale do Aço Regional Airport, Ipatinga, Brazil to Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica is 8 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 • IPN - LIR

Kilometers		5781 km
Statute Miles		3592 miles
Nautical Miles		3119 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 15 minutes

Vale do Aço Regional Airport to Guanacaste Airport Flight Route Map - IPN to LIR Flight Path

Location of Vale do Aço Regional Airport & Guanacaste Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Ipatinga to Liberia nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Nonstop flight route between Ipatinga, Brazil and Liberia, Costa Rica.

Time Difference Between the Airports • IPN - LIR

Time difference between Ipatinga (Brazil) and Liberia (Costa Rica) is 3 Hours.
Liberia time is 3 Hours behind Ipatinga.

Location	Local Time
Ipatinga (Brazil)	2026-10-27, 16:35:20 -03
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2026-10-27, 13:35:20 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

Vale do Aço Regional Airport (IPN / SBIP) Ipatinga, Brazil

Destination

Guanacaste Airport (LIR / MRLB) Liberia, Costa Rica