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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Liberal, KS?

The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 699 miles / 1125 kilometers / 608 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Lafayette (LFT) is 849 miles / 1367 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 32 minutes.

Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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Distance from Liberal to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 699.190 miles
  • 1125.238 kilometers
  • 607.580 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
  • 699.174 miles
  • 1125.211 kilometers
  • 607.566 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 Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Liberal and Lafayette?

There is no time difference between Liberal and Lafayette.

Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Liberal to Lafayette generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 274 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 Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

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 Lafayette Regional Airport
City: Lafayette, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LFT
ICAO Code: KLFT
Coordinates: 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W