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HLG to LNK: distance & flight time
Wheeling (Wheeling Ohio County Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
846 mi
1,362 km · 736 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
846 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m 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
- HLG — Wheeling Ohio County Airport · Wheeling, 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 HLG
- PIT · Pittsburgh International Airport31 mi away
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport40 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport43 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field46 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 HLG from LNK?
The flight distance from Wheeling (HLG) to Lincoln (LNK) is 846 miles (1,362 km, 736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLG to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m 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 HLG to LNK?
Nonstop service on HLG–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 2h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wheeling and Lincoln?
Lincoln is 1 hour behind Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLG to LNK?
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Why are some HLG to LNK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HLG–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.