LIR to SJO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is 161 km (100 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 40m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SJO to LIR).
How far is it from Liberia to San José (Alajuela)?
The great-circle distance between Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is 161 km (100 mi, 87 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 LIR to SJO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SJO is roughly southeast of LIR.
How is the LIR to SJO route written in code?
The pair is written LIR-SJO in IATA codes and MRLB-MROC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport is LIR (MRLB), Juan Santamaría International Airport is SJO (MROC).
| LIR | SJO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
| ICAO code | MRLB | MROC |
| Country | Costa Rica | Costa Rica |
| Elevation | 270 ft | 3,021 ft |
| Rank by connections | #548 | #225 |
Both ICAO codes start with M, the prefix ICAO assigns to Central America and the Caribbean, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SJO sits 2,751 ft (839 m) higher than LIR, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LIR to SJO
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5C | CAL Cargo Air Lines | ICL | Cal | Active |
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| RZ | Euro Exec Express | - | - | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: LR.
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 Liberia from San José (Alajuela)?
Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) are 161 km (100 mi, 87 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LIR to SJO?
A typical nonstop flight between LIR and SJO takes about 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SJO from LIR?
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) lies roughly southeast of Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR).
Which airlines fly LIR to SJO?
3 airlines appear on the LIR-SJO route in the open dataset, including CAL Cargo Air Lines, American Airlines, Euro Exec Express.
Related routes
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