How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Lincoln, NE?
The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 797 miles / 1282 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 884 miles / 1423 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 49 minutes.
Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Salt Lake City International Airport
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Distance from Lincoln to Salt Lake City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lincoln to Salt Lake City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 796.796 miles
- 1282.319 kilometers
- 692.397 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- 794.767 miles
- 1279.053 kilometers
- 690.633 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 Salt Lake City?
The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Salt Lake City International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lincoln and Salt Lake City?
Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
On average, flying from Lincoln to Salt Lake City generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 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 Salt Lake City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
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 | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W |