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How far is Watertown, SD, from Liberal, KS?

The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 578 miles / 931 kilometers / 502 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Watertown (ATY) is 728 miles / 1171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 46 minutes.

Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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Distance from Liberal to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 578.192 miles
  • 930.510 kilometers
  • 502.435 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
  • 578.667 miles
  • 931.275 kilometers
  • 502.848 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 Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Liberal and Watertown?

There is no time difference between Liberal and Watertown.

Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Liberal to Watertown generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 242 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 Watertown

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

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 Watertown Regional Airport
City: Watertown, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATY
ICAO Code: KATY
Coordinates: 44°54′50″N, 97°9′16″W