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LKN to BFW: distance & flight time
Leknes (Leknes Airport) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
2,346 mi
3,775 km · 2,038 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LKN — Leknes Airport · Leknes, Norway
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LKN
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport28 mi away
- VRY · Værøy Heliport41 mi away
- SKN · Stokmarknes Skagen Airport47 mi away
- RET · Røst Airport58 mi away
Near BFW
- TAF · Tafaraoui Airport26 mi away
- ORN · Es Senia Airport31 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport42 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LKN from BFW?
The flight distance from Leknes (LKN) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 2,346 miles (3,775 km, 2,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKN to BFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LKN to BFW?
Nonstop service on LKN–BFW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKN to BFW?
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Why are some LKN to BFW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LKN–BFW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.