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GFK to KKN: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
3,881 mi
6,246 km · 3,373 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
3,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, United States
- 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 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 GFK from KKN?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 3,881 miles (6,246 km, 3,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Grand Forks and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 7 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to KKN?
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