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How far is Lincoln, NE, from Fort Wayne, IN?

The distance between Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 605 miles / 974 kilometers / 526 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Wayne (FWA) to Lincoln (LNK) is 662 miles / 1066 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 40 minutes.

Fort Wayne International Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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Distance from Fort Wayne to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 604.962 miles
  • 973.592 kilometers
  • 525.698 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
  • 603.418 miles
  • 971.107 kilometers
  • 524.356 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 Fort Wayne to Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Fort Wayne International Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Fort Wayne to Lincoln generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Wayne to Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).

Airport information

Origin Fort Wayne International Airport
City: Fort Wayne, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FWA
ICAO Code: KFWA
Coordinates: 40°58′42″N, 85°11′42″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