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How far is Lincoln, NE, from Lancaster, PA?

The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 1077 miles / 1733 kilometers / 936 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Lincoln (LNK) is 1198 miles / 1928 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 2 minutes.

Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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Distance from Lancaster to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1076.778 miles
  • 1732.906 kilometers
  • 935.694 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
  • 1074.065 miles
  • 1728.540 kilometers
  • 933.337 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 Lancaster to Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Lancaster to Lincoln generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).

Airport information

Origin Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W
Destination 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