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How far is Lincoln, NE, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 753 miles / 1212 kilometers / 655 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Lincoln (LNK) is 868 miles / 1397 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 23 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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Distance from Houston to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 753.380 miles
  • 1212.448 kilometers
  • 654.669 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
  • 755.011 miles
  • 1215.073 kilometers
  • 656.087 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 Houston to Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Lincoln?

There is no time difference between Houston and Lincoln.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Houston to Lincoln generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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