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How far is Liberal, KS, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 1243 miles / 2001 kilometers / 1080 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Liberal (LBL) is 1392 miles / 2241 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 5 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Liberal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1243.296 miles
  • 2000.891 kilometers
  • 1080.395 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
  • 1240.717 miles
  • 1996.740 kilometers
  • 1078.153 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 Buffalo to Liberal?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Liberal generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Buffalo to Liberal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL).

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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