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How far is Lincoln, NE, from Cheyenne, WY?

The distance between Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 421 miles / 678 kilometers / 366 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cheyenne (CYS) to Lincoln (LNK) is 441 miles / 709 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 30 minutes.

Cheyenne Regional Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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Distance from Cheyenne to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 421.346 miles
  • 678.091 kilometers
  • 366.140 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
  • 420.273 miles
  • 676.363 kilometers
  • 365.207 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 Cheyenne to Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Cheyenne Regional Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Cheyenne to Lincoln generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 192 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cheyenne to Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).

Airport information

Origin Cheyenne Regional Airport
City: Cheyenne, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CYS
ICAO Code: KCYS
Coordinates: 41°9′20″N, 104°48′43″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