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KLS to LNK: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
1,353 mi
2,178 km · 1,176 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 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 KLS from LNK?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to Lincoln (LNK) is 1,353 miles (2,178 km, 1,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 Kelso and Lincoln?
Lincoln is 2 hours ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to LNK?
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