Nonstop flight route between Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States and Leknes, Norway:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field (MKE), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States and Leknes Airport (LKN), Leknes, Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,778 miles (or 6,081 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 General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field 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 General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field and Leknes Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field (MKE):

• Airports Council International reported that during the 2nd Quarter 2010, Mitchell was the third fastest-growing airport in the world, exceeded only by airports in Istanbul, Turkey and Moscow, Russia.
• The furthest airport from General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field (MKE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,051 miles (17,785 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
• US Airways – D52,D56
• General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field (MKE) has 5 runways.
• General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field handled 9,848,377 passengers last year.
• There is also a "Master Plan" idea to significantly increase terminal area by either stretching the existing terminal or begin construction of an entirely separate terminal.
• The closest airport to General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field (MKE) is Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) NNW of MKE.
• Because of General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field's relatively low elevation of 723 feet, planes can take off or land at General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field 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.

Facts about Leknes Airport (LKN):

• 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.
• In addition to being known as "Leknes Airport", another name for LKN is "Leknes lufthavn".
• 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 airport is located approximately 1 kilometre from the town center.
• 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 is a regional airport serving the town of Leknes and the surrounding areas in the Lofoten archipelago in Nordland county, Norway.
• Interior, waiting area
• The airport is served by Widerøe with Dash 8 aircraft connecting the community to Bodø and other communities in Nordland.
• Leknes Airport (LKN) currently has only 1 runway.