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LNK to KIK: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base)
6,615 mi
10,645 km · 5,748 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m 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
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNK from KIK?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Kirkuk (KIK) is 6,615 miles (10,645 km, 5,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to KIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 Kirkuk?
Kirkuk is 8 hours ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to KIK?
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