How far is Lincoln, NE, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 1387 miles / 2232 kilometers / 1205 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Lincoln (LNK) is 1621 miles / 2609 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 34 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
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Distance from San Francisco to Lincoln
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Lincoln. 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 San Francisco to Lincoln?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 3 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Lincoln?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Lincoln 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 San Francisco to Lincoln
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lincoln, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LNK |
| ICAO Code: | KLNK |
| Coordinates: | 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″W |