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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Liberal, KS?

The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 596 miles / 960 kilometers / 518 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 727 miles / 1170 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 25 minutes.

Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Liberal to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 596.214 miles
  • 959.513 kilometers
  • 518.096 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
  • 595.492 miles
  • 958.352 kilometers
  • 517.469 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 Cedar Rapids?

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

What is the time difference between Liberal and Cedar Rapids?

There is no time difference between Liberal and Cedar Rapids.

Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Liberal to Cedar Rapids generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 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 Cedar Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

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 The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W