How far is Liberal, KS, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 778 miles / 1252 kilometers / 676 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Liberal (LBL) is 912 miles / 1468 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 59 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Liberal
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Liberal. 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 Chicago to Liberal?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Liberal?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)
On average, flying from Chicago to Liberal 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 Chicago to Liberal
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |