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LNK to PHL: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
1,132 mi
1,822 km · 984 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNK from PHL?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 1,132 miles (1,822 km, 984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to PHL?
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