How far is Decatur, IL, from Liberal, KS?
The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 683 miles / 1099 kilometers / 594 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Decatur (DEC) is 763 miles / 1228 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 18 minutes.
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – Decatur Airport
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Distance from Liberal to Decatur
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Liberal to Decatur. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 683.122 miles
- 1099.378 kilometers
- 593.617 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- 681.699 miles
- 1097.089 kilometers
- 592.381 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 Liberal to Decatur?
The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Decatur Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Liberal and Decatur?
Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Decatur Airport (DEC)
On average, flying from Liberal to Decatur generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Liberal to Decatur
See the map of the shortest flight path between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Decatur Airport (DEC).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Decatur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Decatur, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DEC |
| ICAO Code: | KDEC |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W |