How far is Lincoln, NE, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 8934 miles / 14378 kilometers / 7763 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8934.020 miles
• 14377.912 kilometers
• 7763.451 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

• 8937.660 miles
• 14383.770 kilometers
• 7766.615 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 Cape Town to Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 17 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Lincoln?

The time difference between Cape Town and Lincoln is 8 hours. Lincoln is 8 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Lincoln generates about 1 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 137 kilograms equals 2 507 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

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