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How far is Liberal, KS, from Decatur, IL?

The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 683 miles / 1099 kilometers / 594 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Liberal (LBL) is 763 miles / 1228 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 16 minutes.

Decatur Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport

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Distance from Decatur to Liberal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 683.122 miles
  • 1099.378 kilometers
  • 593.617 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
  • 681.699 miles
  • 1097.089 kilometers
  • 592.381 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 Decatur to Liberal?

The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Decatur and Liberal?

There is no time difference between Decatur and Liberal.

Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)

On average, flying from Decatur to Liberal generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Decatur to Liberal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL).

Airport information

Origin Decatur Airport
City: Decatur, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEC
ICAO Code: KDEC
Coordinates: 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″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