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LNK to GIF: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field)
1,226 mi
1,973 km · 1,065 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNK from GIF?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Winter Haven (GIF) is 1,226 miles (1,973 km, 1,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to GIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 GIF?
Nonstop service on LNK–GIF 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 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lincoln and Winter Haven?
Winter Haven is 1 hour ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to GIF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LNK–GIF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LNK to GIF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LNK–GIF 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.