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LEX to LNK: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
676 mi
1,088 km · 588 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
676 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from LNK?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Lincoln (LNK) is 676 miles (1,088 km, 588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 56m 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 Lexington KY and Lincoln?
Lincoln is 1 hour behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to LNK?
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