How far is Rochester, MN, from Liberal, KS?
The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Rochester (Rochester International Airport) is 650 miles / 1046 kilometers / 565 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Rochester (RST) is 806 miles / 1297 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 51 minutes.
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – Rochester International Airport
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Distance from Liberal to Rochester
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Liberal to Rochester. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 649.700 miles
- 1045.591 kilometers
- 564.574 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- 649.403 miles
- 1045.112 kilometers
- 564.315 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 Rochester?
The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Rochester International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Liberal and Rochester?
Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Rochester International Airport (RST)
On average, flying from Liberal to Rochester generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 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 Rochester
See the map of the shortest flight path between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Rochester International Airport (RST).
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 | Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, MN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RST |
| ICAO Code: | KRST |
| Coordinates: | 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″W |