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SIU to LIR: distance & flight time
Siuna (Siuna) → Liberia (Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport)
223 mi
358 km · 193 nm
1h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
223 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 3m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- SIU — Siuna · Siuna, Nicaragua
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SIU
- BZA · San Pedro Airport19 mi away
- RFS · Rosita Airport27 mi away
- WSP · Waspam Airport88 mi away
- PUZ · Puerto Cabezas Airport96 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 SIU from LIR?
The flight distance from Siuna (SIU) to Liberia (LIR) is 223 miles (358 km, 193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIU to LIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 3m 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 SIU to LIR?
Nonstop service on SIU–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 1h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIU to LIR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SIU–LIR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SIU to LIR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SIU–LIR 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.