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How far is Liberia from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) and Liberia (Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport) is 105 miles / 169 kilometers / 91 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SYQ) to Liberia (LIR) is 134 miles / 216 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 53 minutes.

Tobías Bolaños 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)
  • 105.135 miles
  • 169.198 kilometers
  • 91.359 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
  • 105.125 miles
  • 169.182 kilometers
  • 91.351 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 Tobías Bolaños 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 Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) 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 89 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 Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR).

Airport information

Origin Tobías Bolaños International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SYQ
ICAO Code: MRPV
Coordinates: 9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″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