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GLS to KKN: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
5,069 mi
8,158 km · 4,405 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from KKN?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 5,069 miles (8,158 km, 4,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 Galveston and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 7 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to KKN?
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