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CMI to LKL: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Lakselv (Banak Airport)
4,138 mi
6,659 km · 3,595 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- LKL — Banak Airport · Lakselv, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near LKL
- ALF · Alta Airport38 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport52 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport69 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from LKL?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Lakselv (LKL) is 4,138 miles (6,659 km, 3,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to LKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Champaign and Lakselv?
Lakselv is 7 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to LKL?
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