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How far is Lincoln, NE, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 1260 miles / 2028 kilometers / 1095 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Lincoln (LNK) is 1496 miles / 2407 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 46 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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Distance from Santa Ana to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1260.163 miles
  • 2028.035 kilometers
  • 1095.051 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
  • 1258.039 miles
  • 2024.618 kilometers
  • 1093.206 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 Ana to Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Lincoln generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 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 Ana to Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).

Airport information

Origin Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″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