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LNK to CEC: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Crescent City (Jack Mc Namara Field Airport)
1,421 mi
2,287 km · 1,235 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, United States
- CEC — Jack Mc Namara Field Airport · Crescent City, 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 CEC
- ACV · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport56 mi away
- EKA · Murray Field68 mi away
- MFR · Rogue Valley International Medford Airport81 mi away
- OTH · Southwest Oregon Regional Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNK from CEC?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Crescent City (CEC) is 1,421 miles (2,287 km, 1,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to CEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 CEC?
Nonstop service on LNK–CEC 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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lincoln and Crescent City?
Crescent City is 2 hours behind Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to CEC?
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Why are some LNK to CEC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LNK–CEC 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.