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How far is Leknes from King Island, Tasmania?

The distance between King Island, Tasmania (King Island Airport) and Leknes (Leknes Airport) is 9748 miles / 15689 kilometers / 8471 nautical miles.

King Island Airport – Leknes Airport

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9748
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15689
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8471
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Flight time duration
18 h 57 min
CO2 emission
1 262 kg

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Distance from King Island, Tasmania to Leknes

There are several ways to calculate the distance from King Island, Tasmania to Leknes. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9748.482 miles
  • 15688.661 kilometers
  • 8471.199 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
  • 9758.237 miles
  • 15704.360 kilometers
  • 8479.676 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 King Island, Tasmania to Leknes?

The estimated flight time from King Island Airport to Leknes Airport is 18 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Island Airport (KNS) and Leknes Airport (LKN)

On average, flying from King Island, Tasmania to Leknes generates about 1 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 262 kilograms equals 2 783 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from King Island, Tasmania to Leknes

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Island Airport (KNS) and Leknes Airport (LKN).

Airport information

Origin King Island Airport
City: King Island, Tasmania
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KNS
ICAO Code: YKII
Coordinates: 39°52′38″S, 143°52′40″E
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