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How far is Lincoln, NE, from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 1240 miles / 1996 kilometers / 1078 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Lincoln (LNK) is 1470 miles / 2365 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 34 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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Distance from Palmdale to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1240.402 miles
  • 1996.234 kilometers
  • 1077.880 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
  • 1238.088 miles
  • 1992.509 kilometers
  • 1075.869 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 Palmdale to Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Lincoln generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palmdale to Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).

Airport information

Origin Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″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