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LKN to KUL: distance & flight time
Leknes (Leknes Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
5,994 mi
9,646 km · 5,208 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKN — Leknes Airport · Leknes, Norway
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LKN from KUL?
The flight distance from Leknes (LKN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 5,994 miles (9,646 km, 5,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKN to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 6 hours ahead of Leknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKN to KUL?
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