# Distance from Buenos Aires (AEP) to Leknes (LKN)

> 12,853 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,853 km / 7,987 mi / 6,940 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 03:11 in Buenos Aires, it's 08:11 in Leknes)
- **Elevation difference**: 60 ft (LKN is higher than AEP)

## Airports

### [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buenos Aires, Argentina
- ICAO: SABE
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -34.560000, -58.420000
- Elevation: 18 ft

### [Leknes Airport (LKN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkn-leknes-leknes-airport/1ef266de-c933-6c50-acce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leknes, Norway
- ICAO: ENLK
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 68.150000, 13.610000
- Elevation: 78 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:11 in Buenos Aires, it's 08:11 in Leknes.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Leknes Airport (LKN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkn-leknes-leknes-airport/1ef266de-c933-6c50-acce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)