How far is Chicago, IL, from Liberal, KS?
The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 778 miles / 1252 kilometers / 676 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Chicago (MDW) is 912 miles / 1468 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 3 minutes.
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Liberal to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Liberal to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 777.658 miles
- 1251.520 kilometers
- 675.767 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- 776.294 miles
- 1249.324 kilometers
- 674.581 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Liberal and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Liberal to Chicago generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
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 | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |