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

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 900 miles / 1448 kilometers / 782 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Liberal (LBL) is 983 miles / 1582 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 19 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport

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900
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1448
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782
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Distance from Lexington to Liberal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 899.531 miles
  • 1447.654 kilometers
  • 781.671 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
  • 897.430 miles
  • 1444.274 kilometers
  • 779.846 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 Lexington to Liberal?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)

On average, flying from Lexington to Liberal generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Liberal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL).

Airport information

Origin Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W
Destination 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