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LKN to SHM: distance & flight time
Leknes (Leknes Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
4,797 mi
7,719 km · 4,168 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m 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
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, 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 SHM
- KIX · Kansai International Airport53 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base54 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport68 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LKN from SHM?
The flight distance from Leknes (LKN) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 4,797 miles (7,719 km, 4,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKN to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 7 hours ahead of Leknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKN to SHM?
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