Distance From El Janeño Airstrip to Guanacaste Airport

The distance from El Janeño Airstrip () to Guanacaste Airport (LIR) is 2209 miles or 3554 kilometers or 1918 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 Altar ( Mexico ) to Liberia ( Costa Rica )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Altar and Liberia takes around 5 hours 4 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Janeño Airstrip, Altar, Mexico to Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica is 5 hours 4 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		3554 km
Statute Miles		2209 miles
Nautical Miles		1918 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 4 minutes

El Janeño Airstrip to Guanacaste Airport Flight Route Map - to LIR Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Altar, Mexico and Liberia, Costa Rica.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LIR

Time difference between Altar (Mexico) and Liberia (Costa Rica) is 1 Hours.
Liberia time is 1 Hours ahead of Altar.

Location	Local Time
Altar (Mexico)	2025-01-09, 11:03:15 MST
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2025-01-09, 12:03:15 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

El Janeño Airstrip ( / ) Altar, Mexico

Destination

Guanacaste Airport (LIR / MRLB) Liberia, Costa Rica