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How far is Lincoln, NE, from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 856 miles / 1378 kilometers / 744 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Lincoln (LNK) is 1123 miles / 1808 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 34 minutes.

Great Falls International Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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856
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1378
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744
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Distance from Great Falls to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 856.328 miles
  • 1378.126 kilometers
  • 744.129 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
  • 854.829 miles
  • 1375.714 kilometers
  • 742.826 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 Great Falls to Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Great Falls to Lincoln generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Great Falls to Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).

Airport information

Origin Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″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