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How far is Liberal, KS, from Thunder Bay?

The distance between Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 979 miles / 1575 kilometers / 850 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Liberal (LBL) is 1186 miles / 1909 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 26 minutes.

Thunder Bay International Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport

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Distance from Thunder Bay to Liberal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 978.586 miles
  • 1574.882 kilometers
  • 850.368 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
  • 978.256 miles
  • 1574.351 kilometers
  • 850.082 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 Thunder Bay to Liberal?

The estimated flight time from Thunder Bay International Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)

On average, flying from Thunder Bay to Liberal generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Thunder Bay to Liberal

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

Airport information

Origin Thunder Bay International Airport
City: Thunder Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQT
ICAO Code: CYQT
Coordinates: 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″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