Nonstop flight route between Lincoln, Nebraska, United States and Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°51'3"N by 96°45'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°19'23"N by 88°51'30"W)
Distance from LNK to MVN:
455.28 miles (732.69 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lincoln Airport (LNK), Lincoln, Nebraska, United States and Mt. Vernon Airport (MVN), Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 455 miles (or 733 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 Mt. Vernon 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: | MVN / KMVN |
| Airport Name: | Mt. Vernon Airport |
| Location: | Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°19'23"N by 88°51'30"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Mount Vernon Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 480 feet (146 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MVN |
| More Information: | MVN Maps & Info |
Facts about Lincoln Airport (LNK):
- 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.
- Lincoln Airport (LNK) has 3 runways.
- The 12,901 foot primary runway was designated as an emergency landing site for the Space Shuttle, although it was never used by the NASA orbiters.
- Lincoln Airport is a public/military airport five miles northwest of downtown Lincoln, the state capital, in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- The closest airport to Lincoln Airport (LNK) is Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) S of LNK.
- 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.
Facts about Mt. Vernon Airport (MVN):
- The closest airport to Mt. Vernon Airport (MVN) is Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) NNW of MVN.
- Because of Mt. Vernon Airport's relatively low elevation of 480 feet, planes can take off or land at Mt. Vernon Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Mt. Vernon Airport (MVN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,070 miles (17,815 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Mt. Vernon Airport (MVN) has 2 runways.
| 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 | 22.80 miles (36.69 km) NNW | Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO) | Salem, Illinois, United States | |
| 2 | 40.14 miles (64.59 km) SSW | Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) | Marion, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 43.33 miles (69.73 km) SSW | Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) | Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 45.23 miles (72.79 km) NW | Greenville Airport (GRE) | Greenville, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 55.04 miles (88.58 km) WNW | MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) | Belleville, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 72.26 miles (116.30 km) WNW | St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) | Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United States | |
| 7 | 74.25 miles (119.49 km) ENE | Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport (LWV) | Lawrenceville, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 74.75 miles (120.30 km) ESE | Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) | Evansville, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 75.07 miles (120.81 km) ENE | O'Neal Airport (OEA) | Vincennes, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 75.13 miles (120.92 km) WNW | St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) | Alton, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 81.96 miles (131.90 km) ENE | Ed-Air Airport (OTN) | Oaktown, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 85.26 miles (137.21 km) SSW | Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States | |
| 13 | 85.65 miles (137.84 km) NNE | Coles County Memorial Airport (MTO) | Mattoon/Charleston, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 86.34 miles (138.95 km) WNW | Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 87.39 miles (140.65 km) S | Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) | Paducah, Kentucky, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,069.87 miles (17,815.18 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,047.93 miles (17,779.87 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,025.48 miles (17,743.75 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,021.28 miles (17,736.99 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,996.23 miles (17,696.67 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,980.58 miles (17,671.49 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,971.53 miles (17,656.93 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,969.31 miles (17,653.34 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,945.20 miles (17,614.55 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,934.65 miles (17,597.56 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,926.46 miles (17,584.39 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,915.31 miles (17,566.44 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,881.30 miles (17,511.72 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,881.20 miles (17,511.56 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,874.58 miles (17,500.89 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |