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How far is Washington D.C. from Liberal, KS?

The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 1286 miles / 2070 kilometers / 1117 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 1451 miles / 2335 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 22 minutes.

Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Liberal to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1285.964 miles
  • 2069.558 kilometers
  • 1117.472 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
  • 1282.952 miles
  • 2064.712 kilometers
  • 1114.855 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Liberal to Washington D.C. generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W