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LBL to LCK: distance & flight time
Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) → Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport)
993 mi
1,598 km · 863 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
993 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBL from LCK?
The flight distance from Liberal (LBL) to Columbus (LCK) is 993 miles (1,598 km, 863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBL to LCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Liberal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBL to LCK?
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