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How far is Lincoln, NE, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 701 miles / 1128 kilometers / 609 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Lincoln (LNK) is 771 miles / 1240 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 9 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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Distance from Detroit to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 700.755 miles
  • 1127.756 kilometers
  • 608.939 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
  • 698.989 miles
  • 1124.913 kilometers
  • 607.404 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 Detroit to Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Detroit to Lincoln generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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