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KEF to LNK: distance & flight time
Keflavik (Keflavik International Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
3,267 mi
5,257 km · 2,839 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEF — Keflavik International Airport · Keflavik, Iceland
- 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 KEF
- RKV · Reykjavik Airport22 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport72 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport81 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport116 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 KEF from LNK?
The flight distance from Keflavik (KEF) to Lincoln (LNK) is 3,267 miles (5,257 km, 2,839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEF to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 Keflavik and Lincoln?
Lincoln is 5 hours behind Keflavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEF to LNK?
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