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How far is Lincoln, NE, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 2259 miles / 3635 kilometers / 1963 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Lincoln (LNK) is 3150 miles / 5069 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 11 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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Distance from San Jose to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2258.924 miles
  • 3635.386 kilometers
  • 1962.951 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
  • 2265.664 miles
  • 3646.232 kilometers
  • 1968.808 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 San Jose to Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 4 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Lincoln?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Lincoln.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from San Jose to Lincoln generates about 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 247 kilograms equals 545 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).

Airport information

Origin Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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