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

The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) is 945 miles / 1520 kilometers / 821 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Charlotte (CLT) is 1159 miles / 1865 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 46 minutes.

Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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Distance from Lincoln to Charlotte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 944.502 miles
  • 1520.029 kilometers
  • 820.750 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
  • 942.917 miles
  • 1517.477 kilometers
  • 819.372 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 Lincoln to Charlotte?

The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

On average, flying from Lincoln to Charlotte generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lincoln to Charlotte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City: Charlotte, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLT
ICAO Code: KCLT
Coordinates: 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W