How far is Lincoln, NE, from Decatur, IL?

The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 422 miles / 680 kilometers / 367 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Lincoln (LNK) is 482 miles / 776 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 14 minutes.

Distance from Decatur to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 422.444 miles
• 679.857 kilometers
• 367.093 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

• 421.425 miles
• 678.217 kilometers
• 366.208 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 Decatur to Lincoln?

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

What is the time difference between Decatur and Lincoln?

There is no time difference between Decatur and Lincoln.

Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Decatur 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 Decatur to Lincoln

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

Airport information

Origin	Decatur Airport
City:	Decatur, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DEC
ICAO Code:	KDEC
Coordinates:	39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″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