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LKN to ISL: distance & flight time
Leknes (Leknes Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
1,961 mi
3,156 km · 1,704 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LKN from ISL?
The flight distance from Leknes (LKN) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1,961 miles (3,156 km, 1,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKN to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Leknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKN to ISL?
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