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How far is Liberal, KS, from State College, PA?

The distance between State College (University Park Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 1268 miles / 2041 kilometers / 1102 nautical miles.

The driving distance from State College (SCE) to Liberal (LBL) is 1399 miles / 2252 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 9 minutes.

University Park Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport

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Distance from State College to Liberal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1268.358 miles
  • 2041.224 kilometers
  • 1102.173 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
  • 1265.486 miles
  • 2036.602 kilometers
  • 1099.677 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 State College to Liberal?

The estimated flight time from University Park Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between University Park Airport (SCE) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)

On average, flying from State College to Liberal generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from State College to Liberal

See the map of the shortest flight path between University Park Airport (SCE) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL).

Airport information

Origin University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″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