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LKN to ESB: distance & flight time
Leknes (Leknes Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
2,068 mi
3,328 km · 1,797 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKN — Leknes Airport · Leknes, Norway
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LKN from ESB?
The flight distance from Leknes (LKN) to Ankara (ESB) is 2,068 miles (3,328 km, 1,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKN to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 1 hour ahead of Leknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKN to ESB?
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