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SZL to LNX: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Smolensk (Smolensk North Airport)
5,218 mi
8,398 km · 4,535 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, United States
- LNX — Smolensk North Airport · Smolensk, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Near LNX
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport70 mi away
- MVQ · Mogilev Airport98 mi away
- VLU · Velikiye Luki Airport121 mi away
- BZK · Bryansk Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZL from LNX?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Smolensk (LNX) is 5,218 miles (8,398 km, 4,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to LNX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SZL to LNX?
Nonstop service on SZL–LNX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to LNX?
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Why are some SZL to LNX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZL–LNX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.