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SDM to LNK: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
1,253 mi
2,017 km · 1,089 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from LNK?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Lincoln (LNK) is 1,253 miles (2,017 km, 1,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 San Diego and Lincoln?
Lincoln is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to LNK?
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