How far is Washington D.C. from Lincoln, NE?
The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 1032 miles / 1661 kilometers / 897 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 1198 miles / 1928 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 20 minutes.
Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Washington Dulles International Airport
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Distance from Lincoln to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lincoln to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1032.050 miles
- 1660.924 kilometers
- 896.827 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- 1029.543 miles
- 1656.889 kilometers
- 894.648 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Washington Dulles International Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lincoln and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from Lincoln to Washington D.C. generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
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 | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |