How far is Lincoln, NE, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 279 miles / 449 kilometers / 243 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Lincoln (LNK) is 342 miles / 550 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 26 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
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Distance from Columbia to Lincoln
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Lincoln. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 279.180 miles
- 449.296 kilometers
- 242.601 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- 278.764 miles
- 448.628 kilometers
- 242.240 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 Columbia to Lincoln?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Lincoln?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)
On average, flying from Columbia to Lincoln generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Lincoln
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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 |