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How far is Lincoln, NE, from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 1333 miles / 2145 kilometers / 1158 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Lincoln (LNK) is 1500 miles / 2414 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 52 minutes.

Logan International Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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1333
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2145
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1158
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Distance from Boston to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1332.921 miles
  • 2145.128 kilometers
  • 1158.277 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
  • 1329.496 miles
  • 2139.616 kilometers
  • 1155.300 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 Boston to Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Boston to Lincoln generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Boston to Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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