How far is Grand Island, NE, from Liberal, KS?
The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 306 miles / 492 kilometers / 266 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Grand Island (GRI) is 383 miles / 616 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 0 minutes.
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Liberal to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Liberal to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 305.890 miles
- 492.282 kilometers
- 265.811 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- 306.115 miles
- 492.644 kilometers
- 266.007 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 Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Liberal and Grand Island?
There is no time difference between Liberal and Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Liberal to Grand Island generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 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 Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
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 | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |