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KKN to IKA: distance & flight time
Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
2,502 mi
4,027 km · 2,175 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKN — Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen) · Kirkenes, Norway
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKN from IKA?
The flight distance from Kirkenes (KKN) to Tehran (IKA) is 2,502 miles (4,027 km, 2,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKN to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 Tehran?
Tehran is 1.5 hours ahead of Kirkenes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKN to IKA?
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