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

The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 753 miles / 1212 kilometers / 655 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Houston (IAH) is 869 miles / 1399 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 27 minutes.

Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Lincoln to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 753.380 miles
  • 1212.448 kilometers
  • 654.669 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
  • 755.011 miles
  • 1215.073 kilometers
  • 656.087 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lincoln and Houston?

There is no time difference between Lincoln and Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Lincoln to Houston generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 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 Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W