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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Liberal, KS?

The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 1106 miles / 1780 kilometers / 961 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 1319 miles / 2123 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 55 minutes.

Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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1106
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Distance from Liberal to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1105.756 miles
  • 1779.542 kilometers
  • 960.876 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
  • 1103.296 miles
  • 1775.582 kilometers
  • 958.738 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 San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Liberal to San Luis Obispo generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 San Luis Obispo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

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 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City: San Luis Obispo, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBP
ICAO Code: KSBP
Coordinates: 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W