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JFK to LKN: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Leknes (Leknes Airport)
3,584 mi
5,768 km · 3,115 nm
7h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from LKN?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Leknes (LKN) is 3,584 miles (5,768 km, 3,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to LKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 30m 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 New York and Leknes?
Leknes is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to LKN?
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