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How far is Wilmington, NC, from Lincoln, NE?

The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 1127 miles / 1814 kilometers / 980 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Wilmington (ILM) is 1377 miles / 2216 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 59 minutes.

Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Wilmington International Airport

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Distance from Lincoln to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1127.285 miles
  • 1814.190 kilometers
  • 979.584 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
  • 1125.398 miles
  • 1811.153 kilometers
  • 977.944 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Wilmington International Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM)

On average, flying from Lincoln to Wilmington generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 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 Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM).

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 Wilmington International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W