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LKN to LFT: distance & flight time
Leknes (Leknes Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
4,673 mi
7,521 km · 4,061 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKN — Leknes Airport · Leknes, Norway
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LKN from LFT?
The flight distance from Leknes (LKN) to Lafayette (LFT) is 4,673 miles (7,521 km, 4,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKN to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 7 hours behind Leknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKN to LFT?
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