How far is Lincoln, NE, from Waterloo, IA?
The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 254 miles / 409 kilometers / 221 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Lincoln (LNK) is 300 miles / 482 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 52 minutes.
Waterloo Regional Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
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Distance from Waterloo to Lincoln
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to Lincoln. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 254.288 miles
- 409.237 kilometers
- 220.970 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- 253.832 miles
- 408.503 kilometers
- 220.574 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 Waterloo to Lincoln?
The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Lincoln?
Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)
On average, flying from Waterloo to Lincoln generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 138 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Lincoln
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).
Airport information
| Origin | Waterloo Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waterloo, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALO |
| ICAO Code: | KALO |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″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 |