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ISL to KKN: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
1,987 mi
3,197 km · 1,726 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 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 ISL from KKN?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 1,987 miles (3,197 km, 1,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Istanbul and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 1 hour behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to KKN?
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