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How far is Liberal, KS, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 998 miles / 1606 kilometers / 867 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (CMH) to Liberal (LBL) is 1070 miles / 1722 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 56 minutes.

John Glenn Columbus International Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Liberal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 998.192 miles
  • 1606.435 kilometers
  • 867.405 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
  • 995.953 miles
  • 1602.831 kilometers
  • 865.460 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 Columbus to Liberal?

The estimated flight time from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)

On average, flying from Columbus to Liberal generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Liberal

See the map of the shortest flight path between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL).

Airport information

Origin John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″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