How far is Washington D.C. from Lincoln, NE?
The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1055 miles / 1699 kilometers / 917 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1205 miles / 1940 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 30 minutes.
Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Lincoln to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lincoln to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1055.455 miles
- 1698.590 kilometers
- 917.165 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- 1052.897 miles
- 1694.474 kilometers
- 914.943 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lincoln and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Lincoln to Washington D.C. generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lincoln, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LNK |
| ICAO Code: | KLNK |
| Coordinates: | 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″W |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |