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GAJ to LKN: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Leknes (Leknes Airport)
4,580 mi
7,371 km · 3,980 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- LKN — Leknes Airport · Leknes, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 mi away
Near LKN
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport28 mi away
- VRY · Værøy Heliport41 mi away
- SKN · Stokmarknes Skagen Airport47 mi away
- RET · Røst Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from LKN?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Leknes (LKN) is 4,580 miles (7,371 km, 3,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to LKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Yamagata and Leknes?
Leknes is 7 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to LKN?
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