How far is Springfield, IL, from Liberal, KS?
The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 641 miles / 1032 kilometers / 557 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Springfield (SPI) is 721 miles / 1160 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 34 minutes.
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
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Distance from Liberal to Springfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Liberal to Springfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 641.220 miles
- 1031.944 kilometers
- 557.205 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- 639.915 miles
- 1029.843 kilometers
- 556.071 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 Springfield?
The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Liberal and Springfield?
There is no time difference between Liberal and Springfield.
Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
On average, flying from Liberal to Springfield generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 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 Springfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).
Airport information
| Origin | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Liberal, KS |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LBL |
| ICAO Code: | KLBL |
| Coordinates: | 37°2′39″N, 100°57′35″W |
| Destination | Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Springfield, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SPI |
| ICAO Code: | KSPI |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W |