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How far is North Platte, NE, from Liberal, KS?

The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) is 282 miles / 454 kilometers / 245 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to North Platte (LBF) is 310 miles / 499 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 6 minutes.

Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – North Platte Regional Airport

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Distance from Liberal to North Platte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 281.978 miles
  • 453.800 kilometers
  • 245.033 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
  • 282.427 miles
  • 454.522 kilometers
  • 245.422 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 North Platte?

The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to North Platte Regional Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Liberal and North Platte?

There is no time difference between Liberal and North Platte.

Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF)

On average, flying from Liberal to North Platte generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 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 North Platte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination North Platte Regional Airport
City: North Platte, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBF
ICAO Code: KLBF
Coordinates: 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″W