Distance From Guanacaste Airport to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport, LIR - GYE Distance

The distance from Guanacaste Airport (LIR) to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) is 964 miles or 1550 kilometers or 837 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 Liberia ( Costa Rica ) to Guayaquil ( Ecuador )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Liberia and Guayaquil takes around 2 hours 12 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Guanacaste Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport, Guayaquil, Ecuador is 2 hours 12 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 - GYE

Kilometers		1550 km
Statute Miles		964 miles
Nautical Miles		837 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 12 minutes

Guanacaste Airport to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport Flight Route Map - LIR to GYE Flight Path

Location of Guanacaste Airport & José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Liberia to Guayaquil nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Liberia, Costa Rica and Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LIR - GYE

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

Location	Local Time
Liberia (Costa Rica)	2025-01-15, 02:01:27 CST
Guayaquil (Ecuador)	2025-01-15, 03:01:27 -05

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

Guanacaste Airport (LIR / MRLB) Liberia, Costa Rica

Destination

José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE / SEGU) Guayaquil, Ecuador