How far is Liberal, KS, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 1101 miles / 1771 kilometers / 956 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Liberal (LBL) is 1299 miles / 2091 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 33 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Liberal
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Liberal. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1100.700 miles
- 1771.405 kilometers
- 956.482 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- 1098.287 miles
- 1767.522 kilometers
- 954.386 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 Santa Maria to Liberal?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Liberal?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Liberal generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to Liberal
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′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 |