Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Lincoln, NE, from North Platte, NE?

The distance between North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 206 miles / 332 kilometers / 179 nautical miles.

The driving distance from North Platte (LBF) to Lincoln (LNK) is 221 miles / 356 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 46 minutes.

North Platte Regional Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

Distance arrow
206
Miles
Distance arrow
332
Kilometers
Distance arrow
179
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from North Platte to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 206.079 miles
  • 331.653 kilometers
  • 179.078 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
  • 205.559 miles
  • 330.815 kilometers
  • 178.626 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 North Platte to Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from North Platte Regional Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between North Platte and Lincoln?

There is no time difference between North Platte and Lincoln.

Flight carbon footprint between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from North Platte to Lincoln generates about 55 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 55 kilograms equals 122 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from North Platte to Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).

Airport information

Origin North Platte Regional Airport
City: North Platte, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBF
ICAO Code: KLBF
Coordinates: 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″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