Nonstop flight route between Lincoln, Nebraska, United States and Phoenix, Arizona, United States:
Departure Airport:
Arrival Airport:
Distance from LNK to AZA:
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- LNK Airport Information
- AZA Airport Information
- Facts about LNK
- Facts about AZA
- Map of Nearest Airports to LNK
- List of Nearest Airports to LNK
- Map of Furthest Airports from LNK
- List of Furthest Airports from LNK
- Map of Nearest Airports to AZA
- List of Nearest Airports to AZA
- Map of Furthest Airports from AZA
- List of Furthest Airports from AZA
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lincoln Airport (LNK), Lincoln, Nebraska, United States and Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA), Phoenix, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 970 miles (or 1,562 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 Phoenix–Mesa Gateway 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: | AZA / KIWA |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°18'28"N by 111°39'20"W |
| Area Served: | Phoenix metropolitan area |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1382 feet (421 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AZA |
| More Information: | AZA Maps & Info |
Facts about Lincoln Airport (LNK):
- Lincoln Airport (LNK) has 3 runways.
- 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.
- SkyWest Airlines operating as United Express currently operates Canadair CRJ-200 regional jet flights to Denver on behalf of United Airlines.
- 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.
- During World War II, the airfield was named Lincoln Army Air Field and used for mechanics and flight-crew training.
- The airport's main runway was an alternative landing site for NASA's Space Shuttle orbiter.
Facts about Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA):
- Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) has 3 runways.
- Phase two has yet to be planned in detail, but will add another pier terminal to the main concourse, adding up to six gates, parking for 10,500 vehicles and a 1,000 foot extension of RW 12L/30R.
- The furthest airport from Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,452 miles (18,429 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- As the base was being shut down, it was decided that, with the growing traffic at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, an alternative airport would be needed.
- In 1994, the Willams Gateway Airport Authority was established with a three member board with representation from the three cities immediately adjacent to Williams Field.
- A six-member airport Board of Directors is composed of elected officials from neighboring cities and a tribal government.
- The closest airport to Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) is Falcon Field (MSC), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NNW of AZA.
- In addition to being known as "Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport", another name for AZA is "IWA".
