How far is Liberia from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Liberia (Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport) is 2946 miles / 4741 kilometers / 2560 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Liberia (LIR) is 3752 miles / 6038 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 24 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Liberia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Liberia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2945.940 miles
- 4741.031 kilometers
- 2559.952 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 2947.422 miles
- 4743.416 kilometers
- 2561.240 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from San Francisco to Liberia?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport is 6 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Liberia?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Liberia generates about 328 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 328 kilograms equals 723 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Liberia
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Liberia |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | LIR |
| ICAO Code: | MRLB |
| Coordinates: | 10°35′35″N, 85°32′39″W |