How far is Lincoln, NE, from Wilmington, DE?
The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 1118 miles / 1800 kilometers / 972 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Lincoln (LNK) is 1264 miles / 2034 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 20 minutes.
Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
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Distance from Wilmington to Lincoln
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilmington to Lincoln. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1118.237 miles
- 1799.628 kilometers
- 971.721 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- 1115.447 miles
- 1795.139 kilometers
- 969.297 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 Wilmington to Lincoln?
The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 2 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wilmington and Lincoln?
The time difference between Wilmington and Lincoln is 1 hour. Lincoln is 1 hour behind Wilmington.
Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)
On average, flying from Wilmington to Lincoln generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Lincoln
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilmington Airport (Delaware) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, DE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ILG |
| ICAO Code: | KILG |
| Coordinates: | 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″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 |