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How far is Liberia from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Liberia (Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport) is 2524 miles / 4062 kilometers / 2193 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Liberia (LIR) is 3216 miles / 5176 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 52 minutes.

San Diego International Airport – Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport

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2193
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Distance from San Diego to Liberia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2524.224 miles
  • 4062.345 kilometers
  • 2193.491 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
  • 2525.493 miles
  • 4064.388 kilometers
  • 2194.594 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 San Diego to Liberia?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport is 5 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR)

On average, flying from San Diego to Liberia generates about 278 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 278 kilograms equals 613 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Liberia

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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