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GIS to LKN: distance & flight time
Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) → Leknes (Leknes Airport)
10,314 mi
16,600 km · 8,963 nm
20h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, New Zealand
- 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 GIS
- WIR · Wairoa Airport39 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport77 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport81 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport98 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 GIS from LKN?
The flight distance from Gisborne (GIS) to Leknes (LKN) is 10,314 miles (16,600 km, 8,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIS to LKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 41m 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 Gisborne and Leknes?
Leknes is 10 hours behind Gisborne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIS to LKN?
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