How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Lincoln, NE?
The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1279 miles / 2058 kilometers / 1111 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1514 miles / 2437 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 7 minutes.
Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Lincoln to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lincoln to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1278.577 miles
- 2057.670 kilometers
- 1111.053 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- 1276.327 miles
- 2054.049 kilometers
- 1109.098 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Los Angeles International Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lincoln and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Lincoln to Los Angeles generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 365 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |