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How far is Louisville, KY, from Liberal, KS?

The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 838 miles / 1349 kilometers / 728 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Louisville (SDF) is 920 miles / 1480 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 5 minutes.

Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Liberal to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 837.939 miles
  • 1348.531 kilometers
  • 728.149 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
  • 835.989 miles
  • 1345.394 kilometers
  • 726.454 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Liberal to Louisville generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 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 Louisville

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

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W