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LNK to CHQ: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
5,965 mi
9,600 km · 5,184 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, United States
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNK from CHQ?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Chania (CHQ) is 5,965 miles (9,600 km, 5,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Chania?
Chania is 8 hours ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to CHQ?
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