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LKN to KIJ: distance & flight time
Leknes (Leknes Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,587 mi
7,383 km · 3,986 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKN — Leknes Airport · Leknes, Norway
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LKN from KIJ?
The flight distance from Leknes (LKN) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,587 miles (7,383 km, 3,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKN to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Leknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKN to KIJ?
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