How far is San Francisco, CA, from Lincoln, NE?
The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1387 miles / 2232 kilometers / 1205 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1624 miles / 2614 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 34 minutes.
Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Lincoln to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lincoln to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1387.109 miles
- 2232.336 kilometers
- 1205.365 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- 1383.848 miles
- 2227.088 kilometers
- 1202.531 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lincoln and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Lincoln to San Francisco generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 380 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |