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

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 1286 miles / 2070 kilometers / 1117 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Liberal (LBL) is 1452 miles / 2336 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 25 minutes.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport

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1286
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2070
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1117
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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)
  • 1285.964 miles
  • 2069.558 kilometers
  • 1117.472 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
  • 1282.952 miles
  • 2064.712 kilometers
  • 1114.855 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 Washington Dulles International Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Liberal generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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