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How far is Liberal, KS, from Lubbock, TX?

The distance between Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 238 miles / 383 kilometers / 207 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Liberal (LBL) is 281 miles / 453 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 9 minutes.

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport

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Distance from Lubbock to Liberal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 238.095 miles
  • 383.177 kilometers
  • 206.899 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
  • 238.583 miles
  • 383.961 kilometers
  • 207.323 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 Lubbock to Liberal?

The estimated flight time from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lubbock and Liberal?

There is no time difference between Lubbock and Liberal.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)

On average, flying from Lubbock to Liberal generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 132 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lubbock to Liberal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL).

Airport information

Origin Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
City: Lubbock, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBB
ICAO Code: KLBB
Coordinates: 33°39′48″N, 101°49′22″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