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KKN to GFK: distance & flight time
Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)) → Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport)
3,881 mi
6,246 km · 3,373 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m 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
- KKN — Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen) · Kirkenes, Norway
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, United States
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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKN from GFK?
The flight distance from Kirkenes (KKN) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 3,881 miles (6,246 km, 3,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKN to GFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Grand Forks?
Grand Forks is 7 hours behind Kirkenes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKN to GFK?
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