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How far is Lincoln, NE, from Santa Fe, NM?

The distance between Santa Fe (Santa Fe Regional Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 622 miles / 1001 kilometers / 541 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Fe (SAF) to Lincoln (LNK) is 885 miles / 1424 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 4 minutes.

Santa Fe Regional Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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622
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Distance from Santa Fe to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 622.262 miles
  • 1001.433 kilometers
  • 540.731 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
  • 621.639 miles
  • 1000.431 kilometers
  • 540.190 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 Santa Fe to Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Santa Fe Regional Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Santa Fe to Lincoln generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 255 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Fe to Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).

Airport information

Origin Santa Fe Regional Airport
City: Santa Fe, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAF
ICAO Code: KSAF
Coordinates: 35°37′1″N, 106°5′20″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