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HER to KKN: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
2,383 mi
3,834 km · 2,070 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,383 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- 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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 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 HER from KKN?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 2,383 miles (3,834 km, 2,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 Heraklion and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 1 hour behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to KKN?
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