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ERF to LNK: distance & flight time
Erfurt (Erfurt Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
4,747 mi
7,639 km · 4,125 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ERF — Erfurt Airport · Erfurt, Germany
- 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 ERF
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport21 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport63 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport64 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 ERF from LNK?
The flight distance from Erfurt (ERF) to Lincoln (LNK) is 4,747 miles (7,639 km, 4,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERF to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 ERF to LNK?
Nonstop service on ERF–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 9h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Erfurt and Lincoln?
Lincoln is 7 hours behind Erfurt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERF to LNK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ERF–LNK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ERF to LNK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ERF–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.