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How far is Liberal, KS, from Wales, AK?

The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 3283 miles / 5283 kilometers / 2853 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Liberal (LBL) is 4302 miles / 6923 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 174 hours 51 minutes.

Wales Airport (Alaska) – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport

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Distance from Wales to Liberal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3282.776 miles
  • 5283.115 kilometers
  • 2852.654 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
  • 3275.812 miles
  • 5271.908 kilometers
  • 2846.603 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 Wales to Liberal?

The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 6 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)

On average, flying from Wales to Liberal generates about 368 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 368 kilograms equals 812 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wales to Liberal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL).

Airport information

Origin Wales Airport (Alaska)
City: Wales, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WAA
ICAO Code: PAIW
Coordinates: 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″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