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KKN to GLF: distance & flight time
Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
6,191 mi
9,964 km · 5,380 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKN — Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen) · Kirkenes, Norway
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
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 GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKN from GLF?
The flight distance from Kirkenes (KKN) to Golfito (GLF) is 6,191 miles (9,964 km, 5,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKN to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Golfito?
Golfito is 8 hours behind Kirkenes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKN to GLF?
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