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HRI to KKN: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
4,936 mi
7,943 km · 4,289 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- 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 HRI
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport59 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport81 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport93 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 HRI from KKN?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 4,936 miles (7,943 km, 4,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Mattala and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 3.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to KKN?
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