How far is Lincoln, NE, from Anchorage, AK?
The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 2610 miles / 4201 kilometers / 2268 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Lincoln (LNK) is 3437 miles / 5531 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 44 minutes.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
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Distance from Anchorage to Lincoln
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to Lincoln. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2610.245 miles
- 4200.782 kilometers
- 2268.241 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- 2604.177 miles
- 4191.017 kilometers
- 2262.968 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 Anchorage to Lincoln?
The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 5 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Lincoln?
The time difference between Anchorage and Lincoln is 3 hours. Lincoln is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)
On average, flying from Anchorage to Lincoln generates about 288 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 288 kilograms equals 635 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Lincoln
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).
Airport information
| Origin | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W |
| Destination | Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lincoln, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LNK |
| ICAO Code: | KLNK |
| Coordinates: | 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″W |