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

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

The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Liberal (LBL) is 1192 miles / 1919 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 19 minutes.

San Diego International Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport

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967
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1556
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840
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Distance from San Diego to Liberal

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Liberal. 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 San Diego to Liberal?

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

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

On average, flying from San Diego to Liberal 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 San Diego to Liberal

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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