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JFK to LNK: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
1,200 mi
1,931 km · 1,042 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,200 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from LNK?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Lincoln (LNK) is 1,200 miles (1,931 km, 1,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 New York and Lincoln?
Lincoln is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to LNK?
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