Nonstop flight route between Wichita, Kansas, United States and Liberal, Kansas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°37'23"N by 97°16'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°2'39"N by 100°57'35"W)
Distance from IAB to LBL:
206.76 miles (332.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB), Wichita, Kansas, United States and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL), Liberal, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 207 miles (or 333 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IAB / KIAB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wichita, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°37'23"N by 97°16'1"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from IAB |
| More Information: | IAB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LBL / KLBL |
| Airport Name: | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport |
| Location: | Liberal, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°2'39"N by 100°57'35"W |
| Area Served: | Liberal, Kansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Liberal |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2885 feet (879 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LBL |
| More Information: | LBL Maps & Info |
Facts about McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB):
- In October 1962, the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing was reactivated at McConnell with four fighter squadrons.
- The closest airport to McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) is Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) NNE of IAB.
- Up to 1 April 1952 the activity at Wichita Municipal Airport was under the jurisdiction of the Flying Training Air Force.
- McConnell Air Force Base was known during the first part of its existence as the Wichita Municipal Airport.
- On 15 November the field was officially transferred to the District Engineer, Seventh Service Command at Omaha, Nebraska who assumed jurisdiction over the field, pending disposition, while the 4156th AAF Base Unit was discontinued on the same day.
- The furthest airport from McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,740 miles (17,285 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield", another name for IAB is "McConnell AFB".
Facts about Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL):
- Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is a city owned, public use airport located two nautical miles west of the central business district of Liberal, a city in Seward County, Kansas, United States.
- The furthest airport from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,914 miles (17,564 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) is Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) SW of LBL.
- Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) has 2 runways.
- Airline flights began in 1956.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 1.99 miles (3.20 km) NNE | Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA) | Wichita, Kansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 5.70 miles (9.17 km) NNE | Beech Factory Airport (BEC) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 9.26 miles (14.91 km) WNW | Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 26.71 miles (42.99 km) ENE | Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 30.08 miles (48.40 km) N | Newton City-County Airport (EWK) | Newton, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 33.84 miles (54.45 km) SSE | Strother Field (WLD) | Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 44.53 miles (71.66 km) NW | Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT) | Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 54.95 miles (88.43 km) SW | Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) | Anthony, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 57.22 miles (92.09 km) S | Earl Henry Airport (BWL) | Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 10 | 62.26 miles (100.19 km) S | Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC) | Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 76.37 miles (122.90 km) NE | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 77.29 miles (124.39 km) SW | Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA) | Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 81.12 miles (130.55 km) W | Pratt Regional Airport (PTT) | Pratt, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 83.33 miles (134.11 km) NNW | Salina Regional Airport (SLN) | Salina, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 87.81 miles (141.32 km) ESE | Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) | Independence, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,740.35 miles (17,284.87 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,613.71 miles (17,081.06 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,592.19 miles (17,046.44 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,570.38 miles (17,011.34 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,563.66 miles (17,000.52 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,545.86 miles (16,971.87 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,529.43 miles (16,945.43 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,527.19 miles (16,941.83 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,523.83 miles (16,936.42 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 10 | 10,520.84 miles (16,931.61 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,501.35 miles (16,900.25 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,489.96 miles (16,881.92 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,485.79 miles (16,875.19 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,475.47 miles (16,858.60 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,469.15 miles (16,848.42 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.15 miles (63.01 km) SW | Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY) | Guymon, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 2 | 62.38 miles (100.40 km) NNE | Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) | Garden City, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 73.80 miles (118.77 km) NE | Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) | Dodge City, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 83.53 miles (134.43 km) SE | Gage Airport (GAG) | Gage, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 89.92 miles (144.71 km) ESE | West Woodward AirportWoodward Army Airfield (WWR) | Woodward, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 95.90 miles (154.33 km) SSW | Hutchinson County Airport (BGD) | Borger, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 112.90 miles (181.70 km) SW | Dalhart Municipal Airport (DHT) | Dalhart, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 118.26 miles (190.32 km) NW | Lamar Municipal Airport (LAA) | Lamar, Colorado, United States | |
| 9 | 128.07 miles (206.11 km) WSW | Clayton Municipal Airpark (CAO) | Clayton, New Mexico, United States | |
| 10 | 129.75 miles (208.80 km) ENE | Pratt Regional Airport (PTT) | Pratt, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 132.77 miles (213.67 km) SSW | Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 138.22 miles (222.44 km) SSW | Tradewind Airport (TDW) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 145.80 miles (234.64 km) NE | Great Bend Municipal Airport (GBD) | Great Bend, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 153.27 miles (246.67 km) SE | Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark (CSM) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 153.52 miles (247.07 km) SE | Clinton Regional Airport (CLK) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,913.52 miles (17,563.57 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,714.92 miles (17,243.94 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,654.23 miles (17,146.27 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,638.13 miles (17,120.36 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,408.86 miles (16,751.39 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,396.19 miles (16,731.00 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,387.51 miles (16,717.03 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,377.10 miles (16,700.28 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,365.95 miles (16,682.33 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,358.26 miles (16,669.97 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,343.17 miles (16,645.67 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,327.45 miles (16,620.37 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,326.46 miles (16,618.79 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,318.06 miles (16,605.26 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,304.75 miles (16,583.85 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |