How far is Lincoln, NE, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 1313 miles / 2113 kilometers / 1141 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Lincoln (LNK) is 1520 miles / 2447 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 41 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
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Distance from Sacramento to Lincoln
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Lincoln. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1312.904 miles
- 2112.915 kilometers
- 1140.883 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- 1309.721 miles
- 2107.792 kilometers
- 1138.117 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 Sacramento to Lincoln?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 2 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Lincoln?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Lincoln generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Lincoln
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W |
| Destination | Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lincoln, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LNK |
| ICAO Code: | KLNK |
| Coordinates: | 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″W |