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LNK to GTF: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport)
855 mi
1,376 km · 743 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
855 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, United States
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great Falls, 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 GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNK from GTF?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Great Falls (GTF) is 855 miles (1,376 km, 743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to GTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m 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 GTF?
Nonstop service on LNK–GTF 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 2h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lincoln and Great Falls?
Great Falls is 1 hour behind Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to GTF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LNK–GTF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LNK to GTF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LNK–GTF 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.