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LKN to IST: distance & flight time
Leknes (Leknes Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,940 mi
3,123 km · 1,686 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m 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
- IST — Istanbul 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LKN from IST?
The flight distance from Leknes (LKN) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,940 miles (3,123 km, 1,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKN to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 IST?
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