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LKN to BWU: distance & flight time
Leknes (Leknes Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,547 mi
15,365 km · 8,296 nm
19h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKN — Leknes Airport · Leknes, Norway
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LKN from BWU?
The flight distance from Leknes (LKN) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,547 miles (15,365 km, 8,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKN to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 11m 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 Leknes and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Leknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKN to BWU?
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