DEN to LBL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) is 450 km (280 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LBL to DEN).
How far is it from Denver to Liberal?
The great-circle distance between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) is 450 km (280 mi, 243 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DEN to LBL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LBL is roughly southeast of DEN.
How is the DEN to LBL route written in code?
The pair is written DEN-LBL in IATA codes and KDEN-KLBL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Denver International Airport is DEN (KDEN), Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is LBL (KLBL).
| DEN | LBL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Denver International Airport | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport |
| ICAO code | KDEN | KLBL |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 5,431 ft | 2,885 ft |
| Rank by connections | #15 | #1404 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LBL sits 2,546 ft (776 m) lower than DEN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DEN to LBL
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZK | Great Lakes Airlines | GLA | Lakes Air | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: F9, UA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Denver from Liberal?
Denver International Airport (DEN) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) are 450 km (280 mi, 243 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DEN to LBL?
A typical nonstop flight between DEN and LBL takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LBL from DEN?
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) lies roughly southeast of Denver International Airport (DEN).
Which airlines fly DEN to LBL?
1 airline appear on the DEN-LBL route in the open dataset, including Great Lakes Airlines.
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