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How far is Liberia from Puerto Cabezas?

The distance between Puerto Cabezas (Puerto Cabezas Airport) and Liberia (Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport) is 279 miles / 448 kilometers / 242 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Puerto Cabezas (PUZ) to Liberia (LIR) is 454 miles / 731 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 15 minutes.

Puerto Cabezas Airport – Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport

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Distance from Puerto Cabezas to Liberia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Puerto Cabezas to Liberia. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 278.618 miles
  • 448.392 kilometers
  • 242.112 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
  • 279.564 miles
  • 449.915 kilometers
  • 242.935 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 Puerto Cabezas to Liberia?

The estimated flight time from Puerto Cabezas Airport to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Puerto Cabezas and Liberia?

There is no time difference between Puerto Cabezas and Liberia.

Flight carbon footprint between Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ) and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR)

On average, flying from Puerto Cabezas to Liberia generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Puerto Cabezas to Liberia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ) and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR).

Airport information

Origin Puerto Cabezas Airport
City: Puerto Cabezas
Country: Nicaragua Flag of Nicaragua
IATA Code: PUZ
ICAO Code: MNPC
Coordinates: 14°2′49″N, 83°23′12″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