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BWH to KKN: distance & flight time
Butterworth (Butterworth Airport) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
5,403 mi
8,695 km · 4,695 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
- KKN — Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen) · Kirkenes, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 mi away
Near KKN
- VDS · Vadsø Airport23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes51 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport61 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWH from KKN?
The flight distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 5,403 miles (8,695 km, 4,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWH to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Butterworth and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 6 hours behind Butterworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWH to KKN?
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