CLT to LIR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) is 2,777 km (1,726 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (LIR to CLT).
How far is it from Charlotte to Liberia?
The great-circle distance between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) is 2,777 km (1,726 mi, 1,499 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 CLT to LIR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LIR is roughly south of CLT.
How is the CLT to LIR route written in code?
The pair is written CLT-LIR in IATA codes and KCLT-MRLB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Charlotte Douglas International Airport is CLT (KCLT), Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport is LIR (MRLB).
| CLT | LIR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport | Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport |
| ICAO code | KCLT | MRLB |
| Country | United States | Costa Rica |
| Elevation | 748 ft | 270 ft |
| Rank by connections | #32 | #548 |
KCLT 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 478 ft (146 m) lower than CLT, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CLT to LIR
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
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 Charlotte from Liberia?
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) are 2,777 km (1,726 mi, 1,499 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CLT to LIR?
A typical nonstop flight between CLT and LIR takes about 4h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LIR from CLT?
Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) lies roughly south of Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
Which airlines fly CLT to LIR?
2 airlines appear on the CLT-LIR route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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