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How far is Liberal, KS, from Fort Dodge, IA?

The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 523 miles / 842 kilometers / 455 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Liberal (LBL) is 680 miles / 1095 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 56 minutes.

Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport

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523
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Distance from Fort Dodge to Liberal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 523.163 miles
  • 841.950 kilometers
  • 454.617 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
  • 522.958 miles
  • 841.619 kilometers
  • 454.438 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 Fort Dodge to Liberal?

The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Dodge and Liberal?

There is no time difference between Fort Dodge and Liberal.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)

On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Liberal generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Dodge to Liberal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL).

Airport information

Origin Fort Dodge Regional Airport
City: Fort Dodge, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FOD
ICAO Code: KFOD
Coordinates: 42°33′5″N, 94°11′33″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