About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Leknes Airport (LKN), Leknes, Norway and Tidjikja Airport (TIY), Tidjikja, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,595 miles (or 5,786 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LKN / ENLK
Airport Names:
  1. Leknes Airport
  2. Leknes lufthavn
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TIY / GQND
Airport Name: Tidjikja Airport
Location: Tidjikja, Mauritania
GPS Coordinates: 18°34'12"N by 11°25'23"W
Area Served: Tidjikja, Mauritania
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1316 feet (401 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Leknes Airport (LKN):

  • The airport is located approximately 1 kilometre from the town center.
  • 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.
  • Leknes Airport (LKN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Leknes Airport", another name for LKN is "Leknes lufthavn".
  • The closest airport to Leknes Airport (LKN) is Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) ENE of LKN.
  • 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.
  • Interior, check-in counter

Facts about Tidjikja Airport (TIY):

  • Tidjikja Airport (TIY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Tidjikja Airport (TIY) is Letfotar Airport (MOM), which is located 91 miles (146 kilometers) SW of TIY.
  • The furthest airport from Tidjikja Airport (TIY) is Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY), which is nearly antipodal to Tidjikja Airport (meaning Tidjikja Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Dillon's Bay Airport), and is located 12,406 miles (19,965 kilometers) away in Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu.

Map of Nearest Airports to Leknes Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Leknes Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
127.91 miles (44.91 km) ENESvolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)Svolvær, NorwayView Svolvær Airport, Helle on a map Set SVJ as origin Airport Set SVJ as destination Airport Get more information about Svolvær Airport, Helle
241.36 miles (66.55 km) SWVærøy Heliport (VRY)Værøy, Nordland, NorwayView Værøy Heliport on a map Set VRY as origin Airport Set VRY as destination Airport Get more information about Værøy Heliport
346.67 miles (75.10 km) NEStokmarknes Airport, Skagen (SKN)Hadsel, Nordland, NorwayView Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen on a map Set SKN as origin Airport Set SKN as destination Airport Get more information about Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen
458.34 miles (93.89 km) SWRøst Airport (RET)Røst, Nordland, NorwayView Røst Airport on a map Set RET as origin Airport Set RET as destination Airport Get more information about Røst Airport
564.16 miles (103.26 km) SSEBodø Airport (BOO)Bodø, NorwayView Bodø Airport on a map Set BOO as origin Airport Set BOO as destination Airport Get more information about Bodø Airport
681.70 miles (131.48 km) ENEHarstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)Evenes, NorwayView Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes on a map Set EVE as origin Airport Set EVE as destination Airport Get more information about Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes
798.50 miles (158.53 km) ENENarvik Airport, Framnes (NVK)Narvik, Nordland, NorwayView Narvik Airport, Framnes on a map Set NVK as origin Airport Set NVK as destination Airport Get more information about Narvik Airport, Framnes
8101.19 miles (162.85 km) NEAndøya Airport, Andenes (ANX)Andenes, NorwayView Andøya Airport, Andenes on a map Set ANX as origin Airport Set ANX as destination Airport Get more information about Andøya Airport, Andenes
9124.95 miles (201.09 km) SMo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll (MQN)Mo i Rana, NorwayView Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll on a map Set MQN as origin Airport Set MQN as destination Airport Get more information about Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll
10139.02 miles (223.74 km) ENEBardufoss Airport (BDU)Bardufoss, NorwayView Bardufoss Airport on a map Set BDU as origin Airport Set BDU as destination Airport Get more information about Bardufoss Airport
11154.79 miles (249.11 km) SSWSandnessjøen Airport, Stokka (SSJ)Sandnessjøen, NorwayView Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka on a map Set SSJ as origin Airport Set SSJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka
12163.99 miles (263.92 km) SMosjøen Airport, Kjærstad (MJF)Mosjøen, NorwayView Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad on a map Set MJF as origin Airport Set MJF as destination Airport Get more information about Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad
13166.92 miles (268.64 km) SSEHemavan Tärnaby Airport (HMV)Hemavan, SwedenView Hemavan Tärnaby Airport on a map Set HMV as origin Airport Set HMV as destination Airport Get more information about Hemavan Tärnaby Airport
14168.92 miles (271.85 km) NETromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)Tromsø, NorwayView Tromsø Airport, Langnes on a map Set TOS as origin Airport Set TOS as destination Airport Get more information about Tromsø Airport, Langnes
15175.61 miles (282.62 km) EKiruna Airport (KRN)Kiruna, SwedenView Kiruna Airport on a map Set KRN as origin Airport Set KRN as destination Airport Get more information about Kiruna Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Leknes Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Leknes Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,717.89 miles (17,248.73 km) SERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
210,715.62 miles (17,245.07 km) SSEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
310,691.69 miles (17,206.56 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
410,690.46 miles (17,204.59 km) SEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
510,643.73 miles (17,129.38 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
610,631.42 miles (17,109.58 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
710,608.29 miles (17,072.35 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
810,602.35 miles (17,062.78 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
910,597.55 miles (17,055.06 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1010,584.97 miles (17,034.81 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1110,571.69 miles (17,013.45 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1210,568.73 miles (17,008.68 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1310,558.96 miles (16,992.96 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1410,549.94 miles (16,978.44 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1510,528.14 miles (16,943.36 km) SEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to Tidjikja Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tidjikja Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
190.59 miles (145.79 km) SWLetfotar Airport (MOM)Moudjeria, MauritaniaView Letfotar Airport on a map Set MOM as destination Airport Set MOM as destination Airport Get more information about Letfotar Airport
2100.61 miles (161.92 km) SSETamchakett Airport (THT)Tamchakett, MauritaniaView Tamchakett Airport on a map Set THT as destination Airport Set THT as destination Airport Get more information about Tamchakett Airport
3125.18 miles (201.45 km) ETichitt Airport (THI)Tichitt, MauritaniaView Tichitt Airport on a map Set THI as destination Airport Set THI as destination Airport Get more information about Tichitt Airport
4136.83 miles (220.20 km) SKiffa Airport (KFA)Kiffa, MauritaniaView Kiffa Airport on a map Set KFA as destination Airport Set KFA as destination Airport Get more information about Kiffa Airport
5170.37 miles (274.19 km) NWAtar Airport (ATR)Atar, MauritaniaView Atar Airport on a map Set ATR as destination Airport Set ATR as destination Airport Get more information about Atar Airport
6174.12 miles (280.21 km) SEAioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO)Aioun El Atrouss, MauritaniaView Aioun el Atrouss Airport on a map Set AEO as destination Airport Set AEO as destination Airport Get more information about Aioun el Atrouss Airport
7209.23 miles (336.72 km) WNWAkjoujt Airport (AJJ)Akjoujt, MauritaniaView Akjoujt Airport on a map Set AJJ as destination Airport Set AJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Akjoujt Airport
8215.93 miles (347.51 km) SWKaédi Airport (KED)Kaédi, MauritaniaView Kaédi Airport on a map Set KED as destination Airport Set KED as destination Airport Get more information about Kaédi Airport
9225.80 miles (363.39 km) WSWBoutilimit Airport (OTL)Boutilimit, MauritaniaView Boutilimit Airport on a map Set OTL as destination Airport Set OTL as destination Airport Get more information about Boutilimit Airport
10226.59 miles (364.65 km) SWAbbaye Airport (BGH)Boghe (Bogué), MauritaniaView Abbaye Airport on a map Set BGH as destination Airport Set BGH as destination Airport Get more information about Abbaye Airport
11239.93 miles (386.13 km) SSWSélibaby Airport (SEY)Sélibaby, MauritaniaView Sélibaby Airport on a map Set SEY as destination Airport Set SEY as destination Airport Get more information about Sélibaby Airport
12240.88 miles (387.66 km) SSWOuro Sogui Airport (MAX)Matam, SenegalView Ouro Sogui Airport on a map Set MAX as destination Airport Set MAX as destination Airport Get more information about Ouro Sogui Airport
13244.13 miles (392.89 km) SSEYélimané Airport (EYL)Yélimané, MaliView Yélimané Airport on a map Set EYL as destination Airport Set EYL as destination Airport Get more information about Yélimané Airport
14260.55 miles (419.32 km) SSENioro Airport (NIX)Nioro, MaliView Nioro Airport on a map Set NIX as destination Airport Set NIX as destination Airport Get more information about Nioro Airport
15266.35 miles (428.65 km) SSWBakel Airport (BXE)Bakel, SenegalView Bakel Airport on a map Set BXE as destination Airport Set BXE as destination Airport Get more information about Bakel Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tidjikja Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tidjikja Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,405.77 miles (19,965.10 km) WSWDillon's Bay Airport (DLY)Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, VanuatuView Dillon's Bay Airport on a map Set DLY as destination Airport Set DLY as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon's Bay Airport
212,386.50 miles (19,934.09 km) WSWIpota Airport (IPA)Ipota, Erromango, VanuatuView Ipota Airport on a map Set IPA as destination Airport Set IPA as destination Airport Get more information about Ipota Airport
312,374.31 miles (19,914.47 km) SSEBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as destination Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport
412,355.64 miles (19,884.42 km) SWAniwa Airport (AWD)Aniwa Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Aniwa Airport on a map Set AWD as destination Airport Set AWD as destination Airport Get more information about Aniwa Airport
512,333.41 miles (19,848.65 km) SSiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as destination Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
612,320.79 miles (19,828.33 km) STongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as destination Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport
712,310.45 miles (19,811.71 km) WSWFutuna Airport (FTA)Futuna Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Futuna Airport on a map Set FTA as destination Airport Set FTA as destination Airport Get more information about Futuna Airport
812,297.08 miles (19,790.18 km) SSWAnatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY)Anatom, Taféa, VanuatuView Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport on a map Set AUY as destination Airport Set AUY as destination Airport Get more information about Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport
912,296.86 miles (19,789.83 km) SSELamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as destination Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport
1012,282.00 miles (19,765.92 km) SSEMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as destination Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
1112,271.84 miles (19,749.56 km) SSECraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as destination Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
1212,248.06 miles (19,711.29 km) SSENorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as destination Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
1312,248.04 miles (19,711.26 km) SLonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as destination Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport
1412,232.62 miles (19,686.44 km) SMaré Airport (MEE)Maré, Loyalty Islands, New CaledoniaView Maré Airport on a map Set MEE as destination Airport Set MEE as destination Airport Get more information about Maré Airport
1512,220.84 miles (19,667.48 km) SSara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as destination Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport