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GIG to LKN: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Leknes (Leknes Airport)
6,904 mi
11,111 km · 5,999 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 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 GIG from LKN?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Leknes (LKN) is 6,904 miles (11,111 km, 5,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to LKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Rio De Janeiro and Leknes?
Leknes is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to LKN?
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