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VAN to LKZ: distance & flight time
Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) → Lakenheath (RAF Lakenheath)
2,245 mi
3,612 km · 1,950 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
- LKZ — RAF Lakenheath · Lakenheath, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Near LKZ
- MHZ · RAF Mildenhall5 mi away
- BEQ · RAF Honington10 mi away
- KNF · RAF Marham17 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAN from LKZ?
The flight distance from Van (VAN) to Lakenheath (LKZ) is 2,245 miles (3,612 km, 1,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAN to LKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Van and Lakenheath?
Lakenheath is 2 hours behind Van.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAN to LKZ?
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