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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Lincoln, NE?

The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 1144 miles / 1842 kilometers / 994 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 1270 miles / 2044 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 25 minutes.

Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Northeast Philadelphia Airport

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Distance from Lincoln to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1144.401 miles
  • 1841.736 kilometers
  • 994.458 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
  • 1141.519 miles
  • 1837.097 kilometers
  • 991.953 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)

On average, flying from Lincoln to Philadelphia generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).

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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W