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How far is Lincoln, NE, from Morgantown, WV?

The distance between Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 893 miles / 1437 kilometers / 776 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Morgantown (MGW) to Lincoln (LNK) is 1046 miles / 1684 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 11 minutes.

Morgantown Municipal Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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776
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Distance from Morgantown to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 892.981 miles
  • 1437.113 kilometers
  • 775.979 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
  • 890.766 miles
  • 1433.549 kilometers
  • 774.054 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 Morgantown to Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Morgantown to Lincoln generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Morgantown to Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).

Airport information

Origin Morgantown Municipal Airport
City: Morgantown, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGW
ICAO Code: KMGW
Coordinates: 39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″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