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How far is Liberal, KS, from Sioux City, IA?

The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 443 miles / 712 kilometers / 385 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Liberal (LBL) is 575 miles / 926 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 50 minutes.

Sioux Gateway Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport

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Distance from Sioux City to Liberal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 442.648 miles
  • 712.372 kilometers
  • 384.650 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
  • 442.777 miles
  • 712.580 kilometers
  • 384.762 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 Sioux City to Liberal?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sioux City and Liberal?

There is no time difference between Sioux City and Liberal.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)

On average, flying from Sioux City to Liberal generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 199 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sioux City to Liberal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL).

Airport information

Origin Sioux Gateway Airport
City: Sioux City, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SUX
ICAO Code: KSUX
Coordinates: 42°24′9″N, 96°23′3″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