How far is Lincoln, NE, from Wainwright, AK?
The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 2985 miles / 4805 kilometers / 2594 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Lincoln (LNK) is 3876 miles / 6238 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 36 minutes.
Wainwright Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
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Distance from Wainwright to Lincoln
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wainwright to Lincoln. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2985.494 miles
- 4804.687 kilometers
- 2594.323 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- 2978.689 miles
- 4793.735 kilometers
- 2588.410 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 Wainwright to Lincoln?
The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 6 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wainwright and Lincoln?
Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)
On average, flying from Wainwright to Lincoln generates about 332 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 332 kilograms equals 733 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Lincoln
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).
Airport information
| Origin | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W |
| Destination | Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lincoln, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LNK |
| ICAO Code: | KLNK |
| Coordinates: | 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″W |