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How far is New York, NY, from Lincoln, NE?

The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 1196 miles / 1925 kilometers / 1040 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to New York (LGA) is 1308 miles / 2105 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 13 minutes.

Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – New York LaGuardia Airport

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1196
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1925
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1040
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Distance from Lincoln to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1196.423 miles
  • 1925.456 kilometers
  • 1039.663 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
  • 1193.376 miles
  • 1920.552 kilometers
  • 1037.015 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to New York LaGuardia Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Lincoln to New York generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W