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LAX to LNK: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
1,276 mi
2,054 km · 1,109 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from LNK?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Lincoln (LNK) is 1,276 miles (2,054 km, 1,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 LAX to LNK?
Nonstop service on LAX–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 3h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Lincoln?
Lincoln is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to LNK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LAX–LNK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LAX to LNK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAX–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.