How far is Lincoln, NE, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 1055 miles / 1699 kilometers / 917 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Lincoln (LNK) is 1206 miles / 1941 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 21 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Lincoln
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Lincoln. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1055.455 miles
- 1698.590 kilometers
- 917.165 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- 1052.897 miles
- 1694.474 kilometers
- 914.943 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 Washington D.C. to Lincoln?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 2 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Lincoln?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Lincoln generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Lincoln
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 |