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How far is Liberal, KS, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 1100 miles / 1770 kilometers / 956 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Liberal (LBL) is 1384 miles / 2227 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 41 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport

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1100
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1770
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956
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Distance from Modesto to Liberal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1099.633 miles
  • 1769.688 kilometers
  • 955.555 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
  • 1097.057 miles
  • 1765.542 kilometers
  • 953.317 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 Modesto to Liberal?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)

On average, flying from Modesto to Liberal generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Modesto to Liberal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL).

Airport information

Origin Modesto City–County Airport
City: Modesto, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOD
ICAO Code: KMOD
Coordinates: 37°37′32″N, 120°57′14″W
Destination 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