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LBL to ATO: distance & flight time
Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) → Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field)
1,027 mi
1,653 km · 892 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBL — Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport · Liberal, United States
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LBL
- GUY · Guymon Municipal Airport39 mi away
- GCK · Garden City Regional Airport62 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport74 mi away
- WWR · West Woodward Airport90 mi away
Near ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBL from ATO?
The flight distance from Liberal (LBL) to Athens (ATO) is 1,027 miles (1,653 km, 892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBL to ATO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Liberal and Athens?
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Liberal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBL to ATO?
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