How far is Lincoln, NE, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 781 miles / 1257 kilometers / 679 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Lincoln (LNK) is 961 miles / 1546 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 1 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
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Distance from Lafayette to Lincoln
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Lincoln. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 781.303 miles
- 1257.385 kilometers
- 678.933 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- 782.612 miles
- 1259.492 kilometers
- 680.071 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 Lafayette to Lincoln?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Lincoln?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Lincoln generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Lincoln
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).
Airport information
| Origin | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′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 |