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LIR to DAV: distance & flight time
Liberia (Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport) → David (Enrique Malek International Airport)
261 mi
420 km · 227 nm
1h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
261 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIR — Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport · Liberia, Costa Rica
- DAV — Enrique Malek International Airport · David, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LIR
- UPL · Upala Airport41 mi away
- NOB · Nosara Airport43 mi away
- PLD · Playa Samara/Carrillo Airport50 mi away
- PBP · Islita Airport52 mi away
Near DAV
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport39 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport47 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport54 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIR from DAV?
The flight distance from Liberia (LIR) to David (DAV) is 261 miles (420 km, 227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIR to DAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 9m 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 LIR to DAV?
Nonstop service on LIR–DAV 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 1h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Liberia and David?
David is 1 hour ahead of Liberia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIR to DAV?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LIR–DAV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LIR to DAV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LIR–DAV tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.