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How far is Liberal, KS, from Springfield, IL?

The distance between Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 641 miles / 1032 kilometers / 557 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Springfield (SPI) to Liberal (LBL) is 721 miles / 1160 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 32 minutes.

Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport

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Distance from Springfield to Liberal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 641.220 miles
  • 1031.944 kilometers
  • 557.205 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
  • 639.915 miles
  • 1029.843 kilometers
  • 556.071 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 Springfield to Liberal?

The estimated flight time from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Springfield and Liberal?

There is no time difference between Springfield and Liberal.

Flight carbon footprint between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)

On average, flying from Springfield to Liberal generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Springfield to Liberal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL).

Airport information

Origin Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
City: Springfield, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPI
ICAO Code: KSPI
Coordinates: 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″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