How far is Liberal, KS, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 495 miles / 797 kilometers / 431 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Liberal (LBL) is 605 miles / 973 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 21 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Liberal
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Liberal. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 495.479 miles
- 797.396 kilometers
- 430.560 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- 496.052 miles
- 798.319 kilometers
- 431.058 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 Rapid City to Liberal?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Liberal?
The time difference between Rapid City and Liberal is 1 hour. Liberal is 1 hour ahead of Rapid City.
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Liberal generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rapid City to Liberal
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL).
Airport information
| Origin | Rapid City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rapid City, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RAP |
| ICAO Code: | KRAP |
| Coordinates: | 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″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 |