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RDU to LKL: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Lakselv (Banak Airport)
4,213 mi
6,780 km · 3,661 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- LKL — Banak Airport · Lakselv, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Near LKL
- ALF · Alta Airport38 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport52 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport69 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from LKL?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Lakselv (LKL) is 4,213 miles (6,780 km, 3,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to LKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Raleigh-durham and Lakselv?
Lakselv is 6 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to LKL?
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