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LKN to ISU: distance & flight time
Leknes (Leknes Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
2,565 mi
4,128 km · 2,229 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m 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
- ISU — Sulaymaniyah International Airport · Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
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 ISU
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport89 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport98 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LKN from ISU?
The flight distance from Leknes (LKN) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 2,565 miles (4,128 km, 2,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKN to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 1 hour ahead of Leknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKN to ISU?
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