Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Abilene, TX, from Lincoln, NE?

The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) is 604 miles / 972 kilometers / 525 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Abilene (ABI) is 726 miles / 1169 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 5 minutes.

Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Abilene Regional Airport

Distance arrow
604
Miles
Distance arrow
972
Kilometers
Distance arrow
525
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Lincoln to Abilene

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 604.090 miles
  • 972.189 kilometers
  • 524.940 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
  • 605.121 miles
  • 973.848 kilometers
  • 525.836 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 Lincoln to Abilene?

The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Abilene Regional Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lincoln and Abilene?

There is no time difference between Lincoln and Abilene.

Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Abilene Regional Airport (ABI)

On average, flying from Lincoln to Abilene generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lincoln to Abilene

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Abilene Regional Airport (ABI).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Abilene Regional Airport
City: Abilene, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABI
ICAO Code: KABI
Coordinates: 32°24′40″N, 99°40′54″W