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How far is Liberia from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Liberia (Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport) is 100 miles / 161 kilometers / 87 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Liberia (LIR) is 131 miles / 211 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 31 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Liberia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Liberia. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 99.807 miles
  • 160.624 kilometers
  • 86.730 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
  • 99.796 miles
  • 160.606 kilometers
  • 86.720 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 Jose to Liberia?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport is 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Liberia?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Liberia.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR)

On average, flying from San Jose to Liberia generates about 40 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 40 kilograms equals 88 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 Jose to Liberia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR).

Airport information

Origin Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W
Destination Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport
City: Liberia
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: LIR
ICAO Code: MRLB
Coordinates: 10°35′35″N, 85°32′39″W

Airlines flying from San Jose (SJO) to Liberia (LIR)

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