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BUF to LNK: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
936 mi
1,507 km · 814 nm
2h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
936 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Near LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUF from LNK?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Lincoln (LNK) is 936 miles (1,507 km, 814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Lincoln?
Lincoln is 1 hour behind Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to LNK?
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