Nonstop flight route between Lincoln, Nebraska, United States and Akron, Colorado, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°51'3"N by 96°45'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°10'32"N by 103°13'18"W)
Distance from LNK to AKO:
342.59 miles (551.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lincoln Airport (LNK), Lincoln, Nebraska, United States and Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO), Akron, Colorado, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 343 miles (or 551 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Lincoln Airport and Colorado Plains Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LNK / KLNK |
| Airport Name: | Lincoln Airport |
| Location: | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°51'3"N by 96°45'33"W |
| Area Served: | Southeastern and central Nebraska |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Lincoln |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 1219 feet (372 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LNK |
| More Information: | LNK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKO / KAKO |
| Airport Name: | Colorado Plains Regional Airport |
| Location: | Akron, Colorado, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°10'32"N by 103°13'18"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Akron |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4714 feet (1,437 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AKO |
| More Information: | AKO Maps & Info |
Facts about Lincoln Airport (LNK):
- Lincoln Airport (LNK) has 3 runways.
- Lincoln Airport is a public/military airport five miles northwest of downtown Lincoln, the state capital, in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- Endeavor Air operating as Delta Connection currently operates Canadair CRJ-200 regional jet flights to Minneapolis/St.
- Today a portion of Lincoln Airport is now home to the Nebraska Air National Guard's 155th Air Refueling Wing, an Air Mobility Command -gained Air National Guard unit flying the KC-135R Stratotanker.
- The furthest airport from Lincoln Airport (LNK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,635 miles (17,115 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Lincoln Airport (LNK) is Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) S of LNK.
- In 1952 the facility was re-opened as Lincoln Air Force Base.
- In 2005, Northwest Airlines offered service to Memphis, but discontinued the route within nine months.
- SkyWest Airlines operating as United Express currently operates Canadair CRJ-200 regional jet flights to Denver on behalf of United Airlines.
Facts about Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO):
- The closest airport to Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO) is Sidney Municipal Airport (SNY), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) N of AKO.
- The furthest airport from Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,818 miles (17,410 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Colorado Plains Regional Airport's high elevation of 4,714 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at AKO. Combined with a high temperature, this could make AKO a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Colorado Plains Regional Airport is a public-use airport located on the north side city limits of Akron, Colorado, a town in Washington County, Colorado, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.00 miles (61.16 km) S | Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) | Beatrice, Nebraska, United States |     |
| 2 | 41.30 miles (66.46 km) NE | Millard Airport (MIQ) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 3 | 43.15 miles (69.44 km) NNE | Fremont Municipal Airport (FET) | Fremont, Nebraska, United States | |
| 4 | 48.08 miles (77.38 km) ENE | Offutt Air Force Base (OFF) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 51.22 miles (82.42 km) NW | Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) | Columbus, Nebraska, United States | |
| 6 | 52.88 miles (85.10 km) N | Scribner State AirportScribner Army Airfield (SCB) | Scribner, Nebraska, United States | |
| 7 | 54.69 miles (88.02 km) NE | Eppley Airfield (OMA) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 59.29 miles (95.42 km) ENE | Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF) | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 81.36 miles (130.94 km) W | Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) | Grand Island, Nebraska, United States | |
| 10 | 85.85 miles (138.16 km) NNW | Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK) | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | |
| 11 | 89.00 miles (143.24 km) W | Hastings Municipal Airport (HSI) | Hastings, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 97.04 miles (156.17 km) ENE | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 101.55 miles (163.43 km) SSW | Blosser Municipal Airport (CNK) | Concordia, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 106.10 miles (170.75 km) NE | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 108.92 miles (175.29 km) N | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,634.68 miles (17,114.81 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,611.97 miles (17,078.27 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,590.02 miles (17,042.95 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,588.41 miles (17,040.35 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,567.48 miles (17,006.67 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,552.67 miles (16,982.84 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,537.96 miles (16,959.16 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,528.42 miles (16,943.81 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,521.45 miles (16,932.59 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,519.46 miles (16,929.39 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,494.84 miles (16,889.77 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,481.38 miles (16,868.10 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,460.53 miles (16,834.56 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,430.06 miles (16,785.51 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,428.14 miles (16,782.43 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.05 miles (104.69 km) N | Sidney Municipal Airport (SNY) | Sidney, Nebraska, United States | |
| 2 | 76.52 miles (123.15 km) WNW | Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY) | Greeley, Colorado, United States | |
| 3 | 79.79 miles (128.41 km) WSW | Denver International Airport (DEN) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 95.91 miles (154.35 km) WSW | Centennial Airport (APA) | Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States | |
| 5 | 96.19 miles (154.80 km) WNW | Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport (FNL) | Fort Collins/Loveland, Colorado, United States | |
| 6 | 98.16 miles (157.97 km) SE | Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD) | Goodland, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 101.93 miles (164.04 km) W | Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 8 | 106.31 miles (171.09 km) W | Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU) | Boulder, Colorado, United States | |
| 9 | 107.31 miles (172.70 km) NW | Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | |
| 10 | 108.68 miles (174.90 km) NW | Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | |
| 11 | 118.95 miles (191.43 km) N | Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 119.58 miles (192.44 km) SW | United States Air Force Academy (AFF) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 123.18 miles (198.24 km) SW | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 14 | 126.50 miles (203.59 km) ESE | Colby Municipal Airport (CBK) | Colby, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 131.55 miles (211.71 km) N | Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) | Alliance, Nebraska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,817.93 miles (17,409.73 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,667.76 miles (17,168.06 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,628.61 miles (17,105.06 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,609.03 miles (17,073.54 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,425.00 miles (16,777.36 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,315.37 miles (16,600.93 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,301.12 miles (16,578.00 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,297.23 miles (16,571.75 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,274.79 miles (16,535.63 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,269.16 miles (16,526.56 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,251.64 miles (16,498.38 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,251.28 miles (16,497.79 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,219.14 miles (16,446.06 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,205.85 miles (16,424.68 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,203.85 miles (16,421.46 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |