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How far is Boston, MA, from Lincoln, NE?

The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 1333 miles / 2145 kilometers / 1158 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Boston (BOS) is 1501 miles / 2415 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 0 minutes.

Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Logan International Airport

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1333
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2145
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1158
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Distance from Lincoln to Boston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1332.921 miles
  • 2145.128 kilometers
  • 1158.277 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
  • 1329.496 miles
  • 2139.616 kilometers
  • 1155.300 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 Boston?

The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Logan International Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Logan International Airport (BOS)

On average, flying from Lincoln to Boston generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 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 Boston

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

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 Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W