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KAO to KRS: distance & flight time
Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport) → Kristiansand (Kristiansand Airport)
863 mi
1,389 km · 750 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
863 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
- KRS — Kristiansand Airport · Kristiansand, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 mi away
Near KRS
- FAN · Lista Airport54 mi away
- TED · Thisted Airport82 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport86 mi away
- CNL · Sindal Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KAO from KRS?
The flight distance from Kuusamo (KAO) to Kristiansand (KRS) is 863 miles (1,389 km, 750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAO to KRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KAO to KRS?
Nonstop service on KAO–KRS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kuusamo and Kristiansand?
Kristiansand is 1 hour behind Kuusamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAO to KRS?
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Why are some KAO to KRS fares phone-only?
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