Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Charleston, SC, from Lincoln, NE?

The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 1074 miles / 1728 kilometers / 933 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Charleston (CHS) is 1300 miles / 2092 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 14 minutes.

Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Charleston International Airport

Distance arrow
1074
Miles
Distance arrow
1728
Kilometers
Distance arrow
933
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Lincoln to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1073.626 miles
  • 1727.833 kilometers
  • 932.955 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
  • 1072.340 miles
  • 1725.765 kilometers
  • 931.838 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Charleston International Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)

On average, flying from Lincoln to Charleston generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Charleston

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

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 Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W