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CHQ to LNK: distance & flight time
Chania (Chania International Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
5,965 mi
9,600 km · 5,184 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
- 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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 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 CHQ from LNK?
The flight distance from Chania (CHQ) to Lincoln (LNK) is 5,965 miles (9,600 km, 5,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHQ to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Chania and Lincoln?
Lincoln is 8 hours behind Chania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHQ to LNK?
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