Air Miles Calculator logo

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

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 1131 miles / 1821 kilometers / 983 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Liberal (LBL) is 1472 miles / 2369 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 23 minutes.

Sacramento International Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport

Distance arrow
1131
Miles
Distance arrow
1821
Kilometers
Distance arrow
983
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Sacramento to Liberal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1131.280 miles
  • 1820.618 kilometers
  • 983.055 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
  • 1128.637 miles
  • 1816.366 kilometers
  • 980.759 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 Sacramento to Liberal?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Liberal generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Liberal

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

Airport information

Origin Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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