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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Lincoln, NE?

The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 1130 miles / 1819 kilometers / 982 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 1256 miles / 2021 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 3 minutes.

Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Wings Field

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1130
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982
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Distance from Lincoln to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1130.468 miles
  • 1819.312 kilometers
  • 982.350 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
  • 1127.618 miles
  • 1814.725 kilometers
  • 979.873 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 Philadelphia?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Lincoln to Philadelphia 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 Lincoln to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Wings Field (BBX).

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 Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W