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LKN to GLF: distance & flight time
Leknes (Leknes Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
5,837 mi
9,394 km · 5,072 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKN — Leknes Airport · Leknes, Norway
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
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 GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LKN from GLF?
The flight distance from Leknes (LKN) to Golfito (GLF) is 5,837 miles (9,394 km, 5,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKN to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Golfito?
Golfito is 8 hours behind Leknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKN to GLF?
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