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How far is Ottawa from Lincoln, NE?

The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 1107 miles / 1782 kilometers / 962 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1288 miles / 2073 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 23 minutes.

Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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1107
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962
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Distance from Lincoln to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1107.151 miles
  • 1781.786 kilometers
  • 962.088 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
  • 1104.495 miles
  • 1777.513 kilometers
  • 959.780 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Lincoln to Ottawa generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W