How far is Liberal, KS, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 493 miles / 793 kilometers / 428 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Liberal (LBL) is 545 miles / 877 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 9 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Liberal
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Liberal. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 492.670 miles
- 792.876 kilometers
- 428.119 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- 491.624 miles
- 791.192 kilometers
- 427.210 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 Columbia to Liberal?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Liberal?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)
On average, flying from Columbia to Liberal generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Liberal
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |
| Destination | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Liberal, KS |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LBL |
| ICAO Code: | KLBL |
| Coordinates: | 37°2′39″N, 100°57′35″W |