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ESM to KKN: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
6,614 mi
10,644 km · 5,747 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- 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 ESM
- TCO · La Florida Airport84 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport116 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport133 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport135 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 ESM from KKN?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 6,614 miles (10,644 km, 5,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 Esmeraldas and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 7 hours ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to KKN?
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