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How far is Liberal, KS, from Cedar Rapids, IA?

The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 596 miles / 960 kilometers / 518 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Liberal (LBL) is 725 miles / 1166 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 19 minutes.

The Eastern Iowa Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport

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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Liberal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 596.214 miles
  • 959.513 kilometers
  • 518.096 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
  • 595.492 miles
  • 958.352 kilometers
  • 517.469 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 Cedar Rapids to Liberal?

The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cedar Rapids and Liberal?

There is no time difference between Cedar Rapids and Liberal.

Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)

On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Liberal generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cedar Rapids to Liberal

See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL).

Airport information

Origin The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″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