# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Lincoln (LNK)

> 1,698 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,698 km / 1,055 mi / 917 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 18:12 in Washington, it's 17:12 in Lincoln)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,205 ft (LNK is higher than DCA)

## Airports

### [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KDCA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.850000, -77.040000
- Elevation: 14 ft

### [Lincoln Airport (LNK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lnk-lincoln-lincoln-airport/1ef266df-27d1-63f2-869b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lincoln, United States
- ICAO: KLNK
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.900000, -96.800000
- Elevation: 1,219 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:12 in Washington, it's 17:12 in Lincoln.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lincoln Airport (LNK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lnk-lincoln-lincoln-airport/1ef266df-27d1-63f2-869b-06bb2780ed98)
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