How far is Champaign, IL, from Lincoln, NE?
The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) is 450 miles / 725 kilometers / 391 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Champaign (CMI) is 528 miles / 850 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 5 minutes.
Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – University of Illinois Willard Airport
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Distance from Lincoln to Champaign
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lincoln to Champaign. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 450.395 miles
- 724.841 kilometers
- 391.383 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- 449.285 miles
- 723.054 kilometers
- 390.418 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 Champaign?
The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to University of Illinois Willard Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lincoln and Champaign?
Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)
On average, flying from Lincoln to Champaign generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 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 Champaign
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI).
Airport information
| Origin | Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lincoln, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LNK |
| ICAO Code: | KLNK |
| Coordinates: | 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″W |
| Destination | University of Illinois Willard Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Champaign, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CMI |
| ICAO Code: | KCMI |
| Coordinates: | 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″W |