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How far is Lincoln, NE, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 833 miles / 1341 kilometers / 724 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Lincoln (LNK) is 1037 miles / 1669 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 39 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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Distance from New Orleans to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 832.962 miles
  • 1340.523 kilometers
  • 723.825 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
  • 834.094 miles
  • 1342.345 kilometers
  • 724.808 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 New Orleans to Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Orleans and Lincoln?

There is no time difference between New Orleans and Lincoln.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Lincoln generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).

Airport information

Origin Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W
Destination 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