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How far is Liberal, KS, from Grand Rapids, MI?

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 911 miles / 1466 kilometers / 792 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Liberal (LBL) is 1076 miles / 1731 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 2 minutes.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport

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Distance from Grand Rapids to Liberal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 911.238 miles
  • 1466.495 kilometers
  • 791.844 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
  • 909.667 miles
  • 1463.967 kilometers
  • 790.479 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 Grand Rapids to Liberal?

The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Liberal generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL).

Airport information

Origin Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRR
ICAO Code: KGRR
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″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