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LBF to LKN: distance & flight time
North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field) → Leknes (Leknes Airport)
4,168 mi
6,707 km · 3,622 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 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 LBF from LKN?
The flight distance from North Platte (LBF) to Leknes (LKN) is 4,168 miles (6,707 km, 3,622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBF to LKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 North Platte and Leknes?
Leknes is 7 hours ahead of North Platte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBF to LKN?
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