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LKN to YQY: distance & flight time
Leknes (Leknes Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
2,909 mi
4,681 km · 2,527 nm
6h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKN — Leknes Airport · Leknes, Norway
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, Canada
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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LKN from YQY?
The flight distance from Leknes (LKN) to Sydney (YQY) is 2,909 miles (4,681 km, 2,527 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKN to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 10m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 5 hours behind Leknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKN to YQY?
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