Distance From Wuvulu Island Airport to Guanacaste Airport, WUV - LIR Distance

The distance from Wuvulu Island Airport (WUV) to Guanacaste Airport (LIR) is 9062 miles or 14584 kilometers or 7870 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 Wuvulu Island ( Papua New Guinea ) to Liberia ( Costa Rica )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wuvulu Island and Liberia takes around 20 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Wuvulu Island Airport, Wuvulu Island, Papua New Guinea to Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica is 20 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 • WUV - LIR

Kilometers		14584 km
Statute Miles		9062 miles
Nautical Miles		7870 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 50 minutes

Wuvulu Island Airport to Guanacaste Airport Flight Route Map - WUV to LIR Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Wuvulu Island, Papua New Guinea and Liberia, Costa Rica. .

Nonstop flight route between Wuvulu Island, Papua New Guinea and Liberia, Costa Rica.

Time Difference Between the Airports • WUV - LIR

Time difference between Wuvulu Island (Papua New Guinea) and Liberia (Costa Rica) is 16 Hours.
Liberia time is 16 Hours behind Wuvulu Island.

Location	Local Time
Wuvulu Island (Papua New Guinea)	2025-12-14, 05:39:00 +10
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2025-12-13, 13:39:00 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

Wuvulu Island Airport (WUV / AYVW) Wuvulu Island, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Guanacaste Airport (LIR / MRLB) Liberia, Costa Rica