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LNK to MGY: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Dayton (Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport)
666 mi
1,072 km · 579 nm
1h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
666 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 55m 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
- MGY — Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport · Dayton, 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 MGY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base19 mi away
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport22 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNK from MGY?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Dayton (MGY) is 666 miles (1,072 km, 579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to MGY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m 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 MGY?
Nonstop service on LNK–MGY 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 1h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lincoln and Dayton?
Dayton is 1 hour ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to MGY?
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Why are some LNK to MGY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LNK–MGY 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.