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How far is Sioux City, IA, from Liberal, KS?

The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) is 443 miles / 712 kilometers / 385 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Sioux City (SUX) is 577 miles / 928 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 50 minutes.

Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – Sioux Gateway Airport

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Distance from Liberal to Sioux City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 442.648 miles
  • 712.372 kilometers
  • 384.650 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
  • 442.777 miles
  • 712.580 kilometers
  • 384.762 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 Sioux City?

The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Liberal and Sioux City?

There is no time difference between Liberal and Sioux City.

Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX)

On average, flying from Liberal to Sioux City generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 199 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 Sioux City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX).

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 Sioux Gateway Airport
City: Sioux City, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SUX
ICAO Code: KSUX
Coordinates: 42°24′9″N, 96°23′3″W