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MCI to LNK: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
152 mi
245 km · 132 nm
52m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
152 miles nonstop takes roughly 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, United States
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from LNK?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Lincoln (LNK) is 152 miles (245 km, 132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 52m 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 MCI to LNK?
Nonstop service on MCI–LNK 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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to LNK?
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Why are some MCI to LNK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCI–LNK 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.