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ATL to LIR: Distance and Flight Time

The distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) is 2,565 km (1,594 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 40m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (LIR to ATL).

Distance
2,565 km
Distance (mi)
1,594 mi
Nautical miles
1,385 nm
Typical flight time
3h 40m
Direction
south
Airlines
1

How far is it from Atlanta to Liberia?

The great-circle distance between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) is 2,565 km (1,594 mi, 1,385 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.

How long is the flight from ATL to LIR?

A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LIR is roughly south of ATL.

How is the ATL to LIR route written in code?

The pair is written ATL-LIR in IATA codes and KATL-MRLB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is ATL (KATL), Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport is LIR (MRLB).

ATL and LIR side by side
 ATLLIR
AirportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International AirportDaniel Oduber Quirós International Airport
ICAO codeKATLMRLB
CountryUnited StatesCosta Rica
Elevation1,026 ft270 ft
Rank by connections#1#548

KATL starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; MRLB starts with M, the prefix for Central America and the Caribbean. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.

LIR sits 756 ft (230 m) lower than ATL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.

Airlines flying ATL to LIR

1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:

Carriers listed on ATL-LIR
IATAAirlineICAOCallsignStatus
DLDelta Air LinesDALDeltaActive

A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF.

Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Atlanta from Liberia?

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) are 2,565 km (1,594 mi, 1,385 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.

How long is the flight from ATL to LIR?

A typical nonstop flight between ATL and LIR takes about 3h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.

What direction is LIR from ATL?

Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) lies roughly south of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Which airlines fly ATL to LIR?

1 airline appear on the ATL-LIR route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines.

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