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How far is Liberal, KS, from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 578 miles / 931 kilometers / 502 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Liberal (LBL) is 729 miles / 1173 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 45 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport

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Distance from Watertown to Liberal

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Watertown to Liberal. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 578.192 miles
  • 930.510 kilometers
  • 502.435 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
  • 578.667 miles
  • 931.275 kilometers
  • 502.848 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 Watertown to Liberal?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Watertown and Liberal?

There is no time difference between Watertown and Liberal.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)

On average, flying from Watertown to Liberal generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 242 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Watertown to Liberal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL).

Airport information

Origin Watertown Regional Airport
City: Watertown, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATY
ICAO Code: KATY
Coordinates: 44°54′50″N, 97°9′16″W
Destination Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
City: Liberal, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBL
ICAO Code: KLBL
Coordinates: 37°2′39″N, 100°57′35″W