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How far is Lincoln, NE, from Lewiston, ID?

The distance between Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 1082 miles / 1741 kilometers / 940 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Lincoln (LNK) is 1440 miles / 2318 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 14 minutes.

Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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Distance from Lewiston to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1081.500 miles
  • 1740.506 kilometers
  • 939.798 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
  • 1079.046 miles
  • 1736.557 kilometers
  • 937.666 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 Lewiston to Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Lewiston to Lincoln generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 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 Lewiston to Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).

Airport information

Origin Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport
City: Lewiston, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LWS
ICAO Code: KLWS
Coordinates: 46°22′28″N, 117°0′53″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