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SMF to LNK: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
1,323 mi
2,128 km · 1,149 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,323 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from LNK?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Lincoln (LNK) is 1,323 miles (2,128 km, 1,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 SMF to LNK?
Nonstop service on SMF–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 3h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Lincoln?
Lincoln is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to LNK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SMF–LNK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SMF to LNK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMF–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.