How far is Kansas City, MO, from Lincoln, NE?

The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 152 miles / 245 kilometers / 132 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Kansas City (MCI) is 183 miles / 295 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 33 minutes.

Distance from Lincoln to Kansas City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 152.435 miles
• 245.320 kilometers
• 132.462 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

• 152.350 miles
• 245.184 kilometers
• 132.389 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 Kansas City?

The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Kansas City International Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lincoln and Kansas City?

There is no time difference between Lincoln and Kansas City.

Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

On average, flying from Lincoln to Kansas City generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 105 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 Kansas City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).

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	Kansas City International Airport
City:	Kansas City, MO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MCI
ICAO Code:	KMCI
Coordinates:	39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W