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How far is Lincoln, NE, from Fayetteville, NC?

The distance between Fayetteville (Fayetteville Regional Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 1055 miles / 1697 kilometers / 916 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fayetteville (FAY) to Lincoln (LNK) is 1270 miles / 2044 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 14 minutes.

Fayetteville Regional Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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Distance from Fayetteville to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1054.613 miles
  • 1697.235 kilometers
  • 916.433 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
  • 1052.752 miles
  • 1694.240 kilometers
  • 914.816 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 Fayetteville to Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Fayetteville Regional Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Fayetteville to Lincoln generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fayetteville to Lincoln

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

Airport information

Origin Fayetteville Regional Airport
City: Fayetteville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAY
ICAO Code: KFAY
Coordinates: 34°59′28″N, 78°52′49″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