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How far is Lincoln, NE, from Charleston, WV?

The distance between Charleston (Yeager Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 826 miles / 1329 kilometers / 718 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charleston (CRW) to Lincoln (LNK) is 959 miles / 1543 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 51 minutes.

Yeager Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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826
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718
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Distance from Charleston to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 825.989 miles
  • 1329.301 kilometers
  • 717.765 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
  • 824.084 miles
  • 1326.235 kilometers
  • 716.110 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 Charleston to Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Yeager Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Charleston to Lincoln generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 303 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Lincoln

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

Airport information

Origin Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″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