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How far is Lincoln, NE, from Bridgeport, CT?

The distance between Bridgeport (Sikorsky Memorial Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 1232 miles / 1982 kilometers / 1070 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bridgeport (BDR) to Lincoln (LNK) is 1353 miles / 2178 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 8 minutes.

Sikorsky Memorial Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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Distance from Bridgeport to Lincoln

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bridgeport to Lincoln. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1231.759 miles
  • 1982.323 kilometers
  • 1070.369 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
  • 1228.609 miles
  • 1977.255 kilometers
  • 1067.632 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 Bridgeport to Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Sikorsky Memorial Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Bridgeport to Lincoln generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bridgeport to Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).

Airport information

Origin Sikorsky Memorial Airport
City: Bridgeport, CT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BDR
ICAO Code: KBDR
Coordinates: 41°9′48″N, 73°7′34″W
Destination Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
City: Lincoln, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNK
ICAO Code: KLNK
Coordinates: 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″W