How far is Louisville, KY, from Lincoln, NE?
The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 617 miles / 993 kilometers / 536 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Louisville (SDF) is 717 miles / 1154 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 22 minutes.
Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from Lincoln to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lincoln to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 616.799 miles
- 992.641 kilometers
- 535.983 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- 615.496 miles
- 990.545 kilometers
- 534.851 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 Louisville?
The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lincoln and Louisville?
The time difference between Lincoln and Louisville is 1 hour. Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Lincoln.
Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from Lincoln to Louisville generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 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 Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
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 | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |