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IDA to LNK: distance & flight time
Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
804 mi
1,294 km · 699 nm
2h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
804 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 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 IDA from LNK?
The flight distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Lincoln (LNK) is 804 miles (1,294 km, 699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IDA to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 13m 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 IDA to LNK?
Nonstop service on IDA–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 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Idaho Falls and Lincoln?
Lincoln is 1 hour ahead of Idaho Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IDA to LNK?
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Why are some IDA to LNK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IDA–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.