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OAK to LNK: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
1,374 mi
2,211 km · 1,194 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from LNK?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Lincoln (LNK) is 1,374 miles (2,211 km, 1,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Oakland and Lincoln?
Lincoln is 2 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to LNK?
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