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BCL to LIR: distance & flight time
Pococi (Barra del Colorado Airport) → Liberia (Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport)
134 mi
215 km · 116 nm
49m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
134 miles nonstop takes roughly 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BCL — Barra del Colorado Airport · Pococi, Costa Rica
- LIR — Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport · Liberia, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BCL
- TTQ · Aerotortuguero Airport24 mi away
- GPL · Guapiles Airport41 mi away
- LIO · Limon International Airport68 mi away
- SJO · Juan Santamaria International Airport68 mi away
Near LIR
- UPL · Upala Airport41 mi away
- NOB · Nosara Airport43 mi away
- PLD · Playa Samara/Carrillo Airport50 mi away
- PBP · Islita Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BCL from LIR?
The flight distance from Pococi (BCL) to Liberia (LIR) is 134 miles (215 km, 116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCL to LIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BCL to LIR?
Nonstop service on BCL–LIR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCL to LIR?
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Why are some BCL to LIR fares phone-only?
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