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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Liberal, KS?

The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 1235 miles / 1987 kilometers / 1073 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Raleigh (RDU) is 1443 miles / 2323 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 8 minutes.

Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Liberal to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1234.769 miles
  • 1987.167 kilometers
  • 1072.985 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
  • 1231.953 miles
  • 1982.636 kilometers
  • 1070.538 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Liberal to Raleigh generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W