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How far is New York, NY, from Lincoln, NE?

The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 1203 miles / 1935 kilometers / 1045 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to New York (JFK) is 1319 miles / 2122 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 22 minutes.

Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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1203
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1935
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1045
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Distance from Lincoln to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1202.616 miles
  • 1935.422 kilometers
  • 1045.044 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
  • 1199.558 miles
  • 1930.502 kilometers
  • 1042.387 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Lincoln to New York generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 356 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W