How far is Columbia, MO, from Lincoln, NE?
The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 279 miles / 449 kilometers / 243 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Columbia (COU) is 342 miles / 551 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 25 minutes.
Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Columbia Regional Airport
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Distance from Lincoln to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lincoln to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 279.180 miles
- 449.296 kilometers
- 242.601 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- 278.764 miles
- 448.628 kilometers
- 242.240 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lincoln and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Lincoln to Columbia generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
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 | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |