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LNK to MSO: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Missoula (Missoula International Airport)
957 mi
1,540 km · 831 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
957 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m 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
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, 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 MSO
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport97 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport101 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport102 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNK from MSO?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Missoula (MSO) is 957 miles (1,540 km, 831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to MSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 Missoula?
Missoula is 1 hour behind Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to MSO?
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