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How far is Liberal, KS, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 838 miles / 1349 kilometers / 728 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Liberal (LBL) is 919 miles / 1479 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 8 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Liberal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 837.939 miles
  • 1348.531 kilometers
  • 728.149 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
  • 835.989 miles
  • 1345.394 kilometers
  • 726.454 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 Louisville to Liberal?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)

On average, flying from Louisville to Liberal generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Liberal

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

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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