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YOW to LNK: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
1,104 mi
1,778 km · 960 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from LNK?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Lincoln (LNK) is 1,104 miles (1,778 km, 960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m 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 Ottawa and Lincoln?
Lincoln is 1 hour behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to LNK?
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