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How far is Liberal, KS, from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 974 miles / 1568 kilometers / 847 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Liberal (LBL) is 1140 miles / 1835 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 19 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Liberal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 974.316 miles
  • 1568.010 kilometers
  • 846.658 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
  • 972.236 miles
  • 1564.663 kilometers
  • 844.850 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 Palmdale to Liberal?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Liberal generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palmdale to Liberal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL).

Airport information

Origin Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″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