How far is Chicago, IL, from Lincoln, NE?
The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 466 miles / 750 kilometers / 405 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Chicago (ORD) is 519 miles / 835 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 37 minutes.
Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Chicago O'Hare International Airport
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Distance from Lincoln to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lincoln to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 466.300 miles
- 750.437 kilometers
- 405.204 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- 465.145 miles
- 748.579 kilometers
- 404.200 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lincoln and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
On average, flying from Lincoln to Chicago generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 206 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
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 | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |
Airlines flying from Lincoln (LNK) to Chicago (ORD)
| United Airlines |