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EWR to LNK: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
1,179 mi
1,897 km · 1,024 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from LNK?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Lincoln (LNK) is 1,179 miles (1,897 km, 1,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 Newark and Lincoln?
Lincoln is 1 hour behind Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to LNK?
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