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KKN to ESM: distance & flight time
Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
6,614 mi
10,644 km · 5,747 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KKN — Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen) · Kirkenes, Norway
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
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 ESM
- TCO · La Florida Airport84 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport116 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport133 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKN from ESM?
The flight distance from Kirkenes (KKN) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 6,614 miles (10,644 km, 5,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKN to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 7 hours behind Kirkenes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKN to ESM?
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