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JAA to LNK: distance & flight time
Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
7,175 mi
11,547 km · 6,235 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
- 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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 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 JAA from LNK?
The flight distance from Jalalabad (JAA) to Lincoln (LNK) is 7,175 miles (11,547 km, 6,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAA to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 JAA to LNK?
Nonstop service on JAA–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 14h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jalalabad and Lincoln?
Lincoln is 9.5 hours behind Jalalabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAA to LNK?
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Why are some JAA to LNK fares phone-only?
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