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How far is Liberia from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Liberia (Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport) is 2015 miles / 3242 kilometers / 1751 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Liberia (LIR) is 3615 miles / 5818 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 22 minutes.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Liberia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Liberia. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2014.571 miles
  • 3242.138 kilometers
  • 1750.614 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
  • 2021.373 miles
  • 3253.084 kilometers
  • 1756.525 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 Washington D.C. to Liberia?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport is 4 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Liberia generates about 219 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 219 kilograms equals 483 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Liberia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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