How far is Chicago, IL, from Lincoln, NE?
The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 473 miles / 761 kilometers / 411 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Chicago (MDW) is 519 miles / 836 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 40 minutes.
Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Lincoln to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lincoln to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 472.790 miles
- 760.881 kilometers
- 410.843 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- 471.605 miles
- 758.975 kilometers
- 409.814 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lincoln and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Lincoln to Chicago generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
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 | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |