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LNK to AVP: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Scranton (Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport)
1,093 mi
1,759 km · 950 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, United States
- AVP — Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport · Scranton, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AVP
- WBW · Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport7 mi away
- MPO · Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport23 mi away
- HZL · Hazleton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- ABE · Lehigh Valley International Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNK from AVP?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Scranton (AVP) is 1,093 miles (1,759 km, 950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to AVP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 LNK to AVP?
Nonstop service on LNK–AVP 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 2h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lincoln and Scranton?
Scranton is 1 hour ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to AVP?
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Why are some LNK to AVP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LNK–AVP 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.