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How far is Liberal, KS, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 1309 miles / 2106 kilometers / 1137 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Liberal (LBL) is 1460 miles / 2349 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 32 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport

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1309
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2106
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1137
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Liberal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1308.690 miles
  • 2106.133 kilometers
  • 1137.221 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
  • 1305.622 miles
  • 2101.195 kilometers
  • 1134.555 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 Washington D.C. to Liberal?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Liberal generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 369 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Liberal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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