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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Liberal, KS?

The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 593 miles / 954 kilometers / 515 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Waterloo (ALO) is 715 miles / 1150 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 34 minutes.

Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Liberal to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 592.869 miles
  • 954.131 kilometers
  • 515.190 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
  • 592.364 miles
  • 953.317 kilometers
  • 514.750 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 Liberal to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Liberal and Waterloo?

There is no time difference between Liberal and Waterloo.

Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Liberal to Waterloo generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Liberal to Waterloo

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W