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How far is Lincoln, NE, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 1664 miles / 2677 kilometers / 1446 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Lincoln (LNK) is 2419 miles / 3893 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 24 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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Distance from Yellowknife to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1663.540 miles
  • 2677.207 kilometers
  • 1445.576 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
  • 1661.780 miles
  • 2674.375 kilometers
  • 1444.047 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 Yellowknife to Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Lincoln generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 419 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yellowknife to Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).

Airport information

Origin Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″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