How far is Columbia, MO, from Liberal, KS?
The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 493 miles / 793 kilometers / 428 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Columbia (COU) is 545 miles / 877 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 8 minutes.
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – Columbia Regional 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)- 492.670 miles
- 792.876 kilometers
- 428.119 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- 491.624 miles
- 791.192 kilometers
- 427.210 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 Regional Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Liberal and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Liberal to Columbia generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 215 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 Regional Airport (COU).
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 Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |