Nonstop flight route between Leknes, Norway and Chicken, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(68°9'9"N by 13°36'33"E)
Arrival Airport:
(64°4'17"N by 141°57'7"W)
Distance from LKN to CKX:
3,222.36 miles (5,185.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Leknes Airport (LKN), Leknes, Norway and Chicken Airport (CKX), Chicken, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,222 miles (or 5,186 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Leknes Airport and Chicken Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Leknes Airport and Chicken Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LKN / ENLK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Leknes, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 68°9'9"N by 13°36'33"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 81 feet (25 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LKN |
| More Information: | LKN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CKX / |
| Airport Name: | Chicken Airport |
| Location: | Chicken, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°4'17"N by 141°57'7"W |
| Area Served: | Chicken, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1640 feet (500 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CKX |
| More Information: | CKX Maps & Info |
Facts about Leknes Airport (LKN):
- In addition to being known as "Leknes Airport", another name for LKN is "Leknes lufthavn".
- Leknes Airport handled 96,593 passengers last year.
- Because of Leknes Airport's relatively low elevation of 81 feet, planes can take off or land at Leknes Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Leknes Airport (LKN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Leknes Airport is a regional airport serving the town of Leknes and the surrounding areas in the Lofoten archipelago in Nordland county, Norway.
- The furthest airport from Leknes Airport (LKN) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 10,718 miles (17,249 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Leknes Airport (LKN) is Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) ENE of LKN.
- The airport is located approximately 1 kilometre from the town center.
Facts about Chicken Airport (CKX):
- Chicken Airport (CKX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Chicken Airport (CKX) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,292 miles (16,563 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Chicken Airport (CKX) is Eagle Airport (EAA), which is located 54 miles (88 kilometers) NNE of CKX.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.91 miles (44.91 km) ENE | Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) | Svolvær, Norway |     |
| 2 | 41.36 miles (66.55 km) SW | Værøy Heliport (VRY) | Værøy, Nordland, Norway | |
| 3 | 46.67 miles (75.10 km) NE | Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen (SKN) | Hadsel, Nordland, Norway | |
| 4 | 58.34 miles (93.89 km) SW | Røst Airport (RET) | Røst, Nordland, Norway | |
| 5 | 64.16 miles (103.26 km) SSE | Bodø Airport (BOO) | Bodø, Norway | |
| 6 | 81.70 miles (131.48 km) ENE | Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) | Evenes, Norway | |
| 7 | 98.50 miles (158.53 km) ENE | Narvik Airport, Framnes (NVK) | Narvik, Nordland, Norway | |
| 8 | 101.19 miles (162.85 km) NE | Andøya Airport, Andenes (ANX) | Andenes, Norway | |
| 9 | 124.95 miles (201.09 km) S | Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll (MQN) | Mo i Rana, Norway | |
| 10 | 139.02 miles (223.74 km) ENE | Bardufoss Airport (BDU) | Bardufoss, Norway | |
| 11 | 154.79 miles (249.11 km) SSW | Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka (SSJ) | Sandnessjøen, Norway | |
| 12 | 163.99 miles (263.92 km) S | Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad (MJF) | Mosjøen, Norway | |
| 13 | 166.92 miles (268.64 km) SSE | Hemavan Tärnaby Airport (HMV) | Hemavan, Sweden | |
| 14 | 168.92 miles (271.85 km) NE | Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) | Tromsø, Norway | |
| 15 | 175.61 miles (282.62 km) E | Kiruna Airport (KRN) | Kiruna, Sweden | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,717.89 miles (17,248.73 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,715.62 miles (17,245.07 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,691.69 miles (17,206.56 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,690.46 miles (17,204.59 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,643.73 miles (17,129.38 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,631.42 miles (17,109.58 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,608.29 miles (17,072.35 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,602.35 miles (17,062.78 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,597.55 miles (17,055.06 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,584.97 miles (17,034.81 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,571.69 miles (17,013.45 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,568.73 miles (17,008.68 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,558.96 miles (16,992.96 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,549.94 miles (16,978.44 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,528.14 miles (16,943.36 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.38 miles (87.51 km) NNE | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 62.03 miles (99.83 km) SSW | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 64.10 miles (103.16 km) SW | Tanacross Airport (TSG) | Tanacross, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 76.72 miles (123.46 km) S | Northway Airport (ORT) | Northway, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 83.06 miles (133.67 km) W | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 85.32 miles (137.30 km) E | Dawson City Airport (YDA) | Dawson City, Yukon, Canada | |
| 7 | 113.78 miles (183.11 km) W | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 114.09 miles (183.61 km) W | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 119.61 miles (192.50 km) SSE | Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada | |
| 10 | 125.17 miles (201.45 km) NW | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 132.98 miles (214.01 km) NW | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 136.32 miles (219.38 km) NNW | Circle City Airport (IRC) | Circle, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 138.24 miles (222.47 km) S | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 159.23 miles (256.26 km) WNW | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 171.73 miles (276.37 km) SW | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,291.77 miles (16,562.96 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,275.07 miles (16,536.08 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,255.46 miles (16,504.53 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,248.09 miles (16,492.66 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,198.99 miles (16,413.65 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,153.17 miles (16,339.91 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,117.70 miles (16,282.82 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,039.57 miles (16,157.09 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,036.79 miles (16,152.61 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,034.70 miles (16,149.25 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,031.37 miles (16,143.89 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,028.03 miles (16,138.51 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,022.05 miles (16,128.89 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,001.50 miles (16,095.81 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,000.85 miles (16,094.77 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |