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How far is Lincoln, NE, from Wilmington, NC?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 1127 miles / 1814 kilometers / 980 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Lincoln (LNK) is 1376 miles / 2215 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 1 minutes.

Wilmington International Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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Distance from Wilmington to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1127.285 miles
  • 1814.190 kilometers
  • 979.584 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
  • 1125.398 miles
  • 1811.153 kilometers
  • 977.944 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 Wilmington to Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington International Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Lincoln generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).

Airport information

Origin Wilmington International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″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