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How far is Leknes from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Leknes (Leknes Airport) is 1002 miles / 1612 kilometers / 871 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Leknes (LKN) is 2394 miles / 3853 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 23 minutes.

Edinburgh Airport – Leknes Airport

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Distance from Edinburgh to Leknes

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Edinburgh to Leknes. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1001.767 miles
  • 1612.188 kilometers
  • 870.512 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 999.105 miles
  • 1607.903 kilometers
  • 868.198 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Edinburgh to Leknes?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Leknes Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Leknes Airport (LKN)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Leknes generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Edinburgh to Leknes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Leknes Airport (LKN).

Airport information

Origin Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W
Destination Leknes Airport
City: Leknes
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: LKN
ICAO Code: ENLK
Coordinates: 68°9′8″N, 13°36′33″E