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How far is State College, PA, from Lincoln, NE?

The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and State College (University Park Airport) is 989 miles / 1592 kilometers / 859 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to State College (SCE) is 1074 miles / 1729 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 51 minutes.

Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – University Park Airport

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Distance from Lincoln to State College

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 988.926 miles
  • 1591.522 kilometers
  • 859.353 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
  • 986.405 miles
  • 1587.465 kilometers
  • 857.163 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 State College?

The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to University Park Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and University Park Airport (SCE)

On average, flying from Lincoln to State College generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 State College

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and University Park Airport (SCE).

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 University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″W