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KKJ to KKN: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
4,296 mi
6,913 km · 3,733 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, Japan
- 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 KKJ
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport15 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport38 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport48 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport64 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 KKJ from KKN?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 4,296 miles (6,913 km, 3,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Kitakyushu and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 7 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to KKN?
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