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KKN to CKL: distance & flight time
Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
989 mi
1,591 km · 859 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
989 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKN — Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen) · Kirkenes, Norway
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KKN
- VDS · Vadsø Airport23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes51 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport61 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport82 mi away
Near CKL
- BKA · Bykovo Airport18 mi away
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport23 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport26 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKN from CKL?
The flight distance from Kirkenes (KKN) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 989 miles (1,591 km, 859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKN to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Kirkenes and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 1 hour ahead of Kirkenes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKN to CKL?
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