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LKN to GIS: distance & flight time
Leknes (Leknes Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
10,314 mi
16,600 km · 8,963 nm
20h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKN — Leknes Airport · Leknes, Norway
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, New Zealand
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 GIS
- WIR · Wairoa Airport39 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport77 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport81 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LKN from GIS?
The flight distance from Leknes (LKN) to Gisborne (GIS) is 10,314 miles (16,600 km, 8,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKN to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 41m 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 Gisborne?
Gisborne is 10 hours ahead of Leknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKN to GIS?
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