How far is Columbus, OH, from Liberal, KS?
The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 995 miles / 1601 kilometers / 865 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Columbus (LCK) is 1075 miles / 1730 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 2 minutes.
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport
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Distance from Liberal to Columbus
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Liberal to Columbus. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 995.040 miles
- 1601.361 kilometers
- 864.666 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- 992.794 miles
- 1597.746 kilometers
- 862.714 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 Columbus?
The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Liberal and Columbus?
The time difference between Liberal and Columbus is 1 hour. Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Liberal.
Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)
On average, flying from Liberal to Columbus generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 332 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 Columbus
See the map of the shortest flight path between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
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 | Rickenbacker International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCK |
| ICAO Code: | KLCK |
| Coordinates: | 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W |