Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Casper, WY, from Lincoln, NE?

The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Casper (Casper–Natrona County International Airport) is 520 miles / 837 kilometers / 452 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Casper (CPR) is 631 miles / 1015 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 36 minutes.

Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Casper–Natrona County International Airport

Distance arrow
520
Miles
Distance arrow
837
Kilometers
Distance arrow
452
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Lincoln to Casper

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 519.952 miles
  • 836.782 kilometers
  • 451.826 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
  • 518.741 miles
  • 834.832 kilometers
  • 450.773 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 Casper?

The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Casper–Natrona County International Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Casper–Natrona County International Airport (CPR)

On average, flying from Lincoln to Casper generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 224 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 Casper

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Casper–Natrona County International Airport (CPR).

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 Casper–Natrona County International Airport
City: Casper, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CPR
ICAO Code: KCPR
Coordinates: 42°54′28″N, 106°27′50″W