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How far is Liberal, KS, from Butte, MT?

The distance between Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 856 miles / 1378 kilometers / 744 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Butte (BTM) to Liberal (LBL) is 1171 miles / 1885 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 0 minutes.

Bert Mooney Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport

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856
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1378
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744
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Distance from Butte to Liberal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 856.431 miles
  • 1378.293 kilometers
  • 744.219 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
  • 855.884 miles
  • 1377.411 kilometers
  • 743.742 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 Butte to Liberal?

The estimated flight time from Bert Mooney Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)

On average, flying from Butte to Liberal generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Butte to Liberal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL).

Airport information

Origin Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″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