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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Liberal, KS?

The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1005 miles / 1618 kilometers / 873 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1184 miles / 1906 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 51 minutes.

Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Liberal to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1005.156 miles
  • 1617.641 kilometers
  • 873.456 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
  • 1003.102 miles
  • 1614.337 kilometers
  • 871.672 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 Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Liberal to Los Angeles generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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 Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W