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How far is Liberal, KS, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 1106 miles / 1780 kilometers / 961 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Liberal (LBL) is 1320 miles / 2125 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 53 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Liberal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1105.756 miles
  • 1779.542 kilometers
  • 960.876 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
  • 1103.296 miles
  • 1775.582 kilometers
  • 958.738 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 San Luis Obispo to Liberal?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Liberal generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Luis Obispo to Liberal

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL).

Airport information

Origin San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City: San Luis Obispo, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBP
ICAO Code: KSBP
Coordinates: 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″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