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LNK to BUF: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
936 mi
1,507 km · 814 nm
2h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
936 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 30m 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNK from BUF?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Buffalo (BUF) is 936 miles (1,507 km, 814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 30m 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 Lincoln and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to BUF?
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