ULK to YKS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Lensk Airport (ULK) to Platon Oyunsky Yakutsk International Airport (YKS) is 808 km (502 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (YKS to ULK).
How far is it from Lensk to Yakutsk?
The great-circle distance between Lensk Airport (ULK) and Platon Oyunsky Yakutsk International Airport (YKS) is 808 km (502 mi, 436 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ULK to YKS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YKS is roughly east of ULK.
How is the ULK to YKS route written in code?
The pair is written ULK-YKS in IATA codes and UERL-UEEE in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Lensk Airport is ULK (UERL), Platon Oyunsky Yakutsk International Airport is YKS (UEEE).
| ULK | YKS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Lensk Airport | Platon Oyunsky Yakutsk International Airport |
| ICAO code | UERL | UEEE |
| Country | Russia | Russia |
| Elevation | 801 ft | 325 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1282 | #391 |
Both ICAO codes start with U, the prefix ICAO assigns to post-Soviet states, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
YKS sits 476 ft (145 m) lower than ULK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ULK to YKS
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6R | Alrosa Mirny Air Enterprise | DRU | Mirny | Active |
| PI | Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) | PDT | Piedmont | Active |
| R3 | Aircompany Yakutia | SYL | Air Yakutia | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lensk from Yakutsk?
Lensk Airport (ULK) and Platon Oyunsky Yakutsk International Airport (YKS) are 808 km (502 mi, 436 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ULK to YKS?
A typical nonstop flight between ULK and YKS takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YKS from ULK?
Platon Oyunsky Yakutsk International Airport (YKS) lies roughly east of Lensk Airport (ULK).
Which airlines fly ULK to YKS?
3 airlines appear on the ULK-YKS route in the open dataset, including Alrosa Mirny Air Enterprise, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989), Aircompany Yakutia.
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