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How far is Lincoln, NE, from Sheridan, WY?

The distance between Sheridan (Sheridan County Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 585 miles / 942 kilometers / 508 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sheridan (SHR) to Lincoln (LNK) is 769 miles / 1237 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 1 minutes.

Sheridan County Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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Distance from Sheridan to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 585.041 miles
  • 941.532 kilometers
  • 508.387 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
  • 583.937 miles
  • 939.755 kilometers
  • 507.427 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 Sheridan to Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Sheridan County Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sheridan County Airport (SHR) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Sheridan to Lincoln generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sheridan to Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sheridan County Airport (SHR) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).

Airport information

Origin Sheridan County Airport
City: Sheridan, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SHR
ICAO Code: KSHR
Coordinates: 44°46′9″N, 106°58′48″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