Distance between Detroit, MI (DTW) and Liberal, KS (LBL)
Flight distance from Detroit to Liberal (Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 1002 miles / 1613 kilometers / 871 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 23 minutes.
Driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Liberal (LBL) is 1155 miles / 1858 kilometers and travel time by car is about 20 hours 24 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL).
How far is Liberal from Detroit?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Detroit and Liberal. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1002.345 miles
- 1613.118 kilometers
- 871.014 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 1000.368 miles
- 1609.937 kilometers
- 869.296 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).
Airport information
| A | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Detroit and Liberal is 1 hour. Liberal is 1 hour behind Detroit.
Time Difference
Detroit, MI
Liberal, KS
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 151 kg (333 pounds).
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Detroit (DTW) → Liberal (LBL).
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