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How far is San Diego, CA, from Liberal, KS?

The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 967 miles / 1556 kilometers / 840 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to San Diego (SAN) is 1192 miles / 1919 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 14 minutes.

Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – San Diego International Airport

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967
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1556
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840
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Distance from Liberal to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 967.102 miles
  • 1556.400 kilometers
  • 840.389 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
  • 965.377 miles
  • 1553.624 kilometers
  • 838.890 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Liberal to San Diego generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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 San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W