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LNK to DCA: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,053 mi
1,694 km · 915 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNK from DCA?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Washington (DCA) is 1,053 miles (1,694 km, 915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to DCA?
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