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

The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) is 692 miles / 1113 kilometers / 601 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Bloomington (BMI) is 790 miles / 1271 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 48 minutes.

Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – Central Illinois Regional Airport

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Distance from Liberal to Bloomington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 691.528 miles
  • 1112.906 kilometers
  • 600.921 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
  • 690.181 miles
  • 1110.738 kilometers
  • 599.751 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 Bloomington?

The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Liberal and Bloomington?

There is no time difference between Liberal and Bloomington.

Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)

On average, flying from Liberal to Bloomington generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 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 Bloomington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI).

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 Central Illinois Regional Airport
City: Bloomington, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BMI
ICAO Code: KBMI
Coordinates: 40°28′37″N, 88°54′57″W