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LKN to GLS: distance & flight time
Leknes (Leknes Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
4,799 mi
7,723 km · 4,170 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKN — Leknes Airport · Leknes, Norway
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LKN from GLS?
The flight distance from Leknes (LKN) to Galveston (GLS) is 4,799 miles (7,723 km, 4,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKN to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 7 hours behind Leknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKN to GLS?
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