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

The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Airport) is 421 miles / 678 kilometers / 366 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Cheyenne (CYS) is 440 miles / 708 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 29 minutes.

Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Cheyenne Regional Airport

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Distance from Lincoln to Cheyenne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 421.346 miles
  • 678.091 kilometers
  • 366.140 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
  • 420.273 miles
  • 676.363 kilometers
  • 365.207 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 Cheyenne?

The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Cheyenne Regional Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS)

On average, flying from Lincoln to Cheyenne generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 192 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 Cheyenne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS).

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 Cheyenne Regional Airport
City: Cheyenne, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CYS
ICAO Code: KCYS
Coordinates: 41°9′20″N, 104°48′43″W