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How far is Liberia from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Liberia (Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport) is 1791 miles / 2882 kilometers / 1556 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Liberia (LIR) is 3409 miles / 5486 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 47 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport

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1791
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2882
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1556
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Distance from Raleigh to Liberia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1791.090 miles
  • 2882.480 kilometers
  • 1556.415 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
  • 1797.570 miles
  • 2892.909 kilometers
  • 1562.046 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 Raleigh to Liberia?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Liberia generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 440 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Liberia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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