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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Liberal, KS?

The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 974 miles / 1568 kilometers / 847 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1140 miles / 1835 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 19 minutes.

Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Liberal to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 974.316 miles
  • 1568.010 kilometers
  • 846.658 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
  • 972.236 miles
  • 1564.663 kilometers
  • 844.850 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 Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Liberal to Palmdale generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Palmdale

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

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 Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W