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How far is Liberal, KS, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 1235 miles / 1987 kilometers / 1073 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Liberal (LBL) is 1470 miles / 2366 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 5 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Liberal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1234.769 miles
  • 1987.167 kilometers
  • 1072.985 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
  • 1231.953 miles
  • 1982.636 kilometers
  • 1070.538 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 Raleigh to Liberal?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Liberal generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Liberal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′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