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CGO to LNK: distance & flight time
Zhengzhou (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
6,878 mi
11,069 km · 5,977 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGO — Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport · Zhengzhou, China
- 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 CGO
- LYA · Luoyang Airport84 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport126 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport128 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport142 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 CGO from LNK?
The flight distance from Zhengzhou (CGO) to Lincoln (LNK) is 6,878 miles (11,069 km, 5,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGO to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CGO to LNK?
Nonstop service on CGO–LNK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhengzhou and Lincoln?
Lincoln is 13 hours behind Zhengzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGO to LNK?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CGO–LNK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.