Nonstop flight route between Independence, Kansas, United States and Leknes, Norway:
Departure Airport:
(37°9'29"N by 95°46'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(68°9'9"N by 13°36'33"E)
Distance from IDP to LKN:
4,316.39 miles (6,946.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Independence Municipal Airport (IDP), Independence, Kansas, United States and Leknes Airport (LKN), Leknes, Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,316 miles (or 6,947 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 Independence Municipal Airport and Leknes 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 Independence Municipal Airport and Leknes Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IDP / KIDP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Independence, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°9'29"N by 95°46'41"W |
| Area Served: | Independence, Kansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Independence |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 825 feet (251 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IDP |
| More Information: | IDP Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Independence Municipal Airport (IDP):
- The airport covers 1,433 acres at an elevation of 825 feet.
- The closest airport to Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) is Coffeyville Municipal Airport (CFV), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) ESE of IDP.
- Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Independence Municipal Airport", another name for IDP is "(former Independence AAF)".
- Because of Independence Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 825 feet, planes can take off or land at Independence Municipal 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.
- The furthest airport from Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,698 miles (17,217 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Leknes Airport (LKN):
- 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.
- Leknes Airport handled 96,593 passengers last year.
- Interior, check-in counter
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Leknes Airport", another name for LKN is "Leknes lufthavn".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.20 miles (19.64 km) ESE | Coffeyville Municipal Airport (CFV) | Coffeyville, Kansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 19.14 miles (30.80 km) NE | Tri-City Airport (PPF) | Parsons, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 30.11 miles (48.46 km) SSW | Bartlesville Municipal Airport (BVO) | Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 38.78 miles (62.40 km) NNE | Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) | Chanute, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 52.06 miles (83.79 km) ESE | Miami Municipal Airport (MIO) | Miami, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 60.97 miles (98.12 km) ENE | Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS) | Pittsburg, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 66.61 miles (107.19 km) S | Tulsa International Airport (TUL) | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 8 | 69.33 miles (111.58 km) W | Strother Field (WLD) | Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 70.49 miles (113.44 km) E | Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) | Joplin, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 70.82 miles (113.97 km) NE | Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 71.12 miles (114.46 km) NW | Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 78.13 miles (125.74 km) S | Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport (RVS) | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 78.69 miles (126.64 km) WSW | Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC) | Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 80.21 miles (129.08 km) ESE | Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS) | Neosho, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 84.06 miles (135.28 km) NNW | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,697.89 miles (17,216.55 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,694.33 miles (17,210.81 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,673.03 miles (17,176.53 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,651.52 miles (17,141.92 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,643.48 miles (17,128.98 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,628.63 miles (17,105.09 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,611.99 miles (17,078.30 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,611.74 miles (17,077.90 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,603.54 miles (17,064.71 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,587.12 miles (17,038.27 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,576.47 miles (17,021.14 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,564.11 miles (17,001.24 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,551.06 miles (16,980.24 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,549.21 miles (16,977.27 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,543.02 miles (16,967.31 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 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 | |