How far is Columbia, SC, from Liberal, KS?
The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 1137 miles / 1829 kilometers / 988 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Columbia (CAE) is 1309 miles / 2106 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 2 minutes.
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Liberal to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Liberal to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1136.755 miles
- 1829.430 kilometers
- 987.813 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- 1134.383 miles
- 1825.613 kilometers
- 985.752 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Liberal and Columbia?
The time difference between Liberal and Columbia is 1 hour. Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Liberal.
Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Liberal to Columbia generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |