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CVG to LNK: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
652 mi
1,049 km · 566 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
652 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m 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
- CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · Cincinnati, 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 CVG
- LUK · Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field14 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field23 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport44 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark54 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 CVG from LNK?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (CVG) to Lincoln (LNK) is 652 miles (1,049 km, 566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CVG to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m 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 Cincinnati and Lincoln?
Lincoln is 1 hour behind Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CVG to LNK?
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