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LKN to WSY: distance & flight time
Leknes (Leknes Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,615 mi
13,865 km · 7,486 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKN — Leknes Airport · Leknes, Norway
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LKN from WSY?
The flight distance from Leknes (LKN) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,615 miles (13,865 km, 7,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKN to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 8 hours ahead of Leknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKN to WSY?
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