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KKN to KIJ: distance & flight time
Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,205 mi
6,767 km · 3,654 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKN — Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen) · Kirkenes, Norway
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKN from KIJ?
The flight distance from Kirkenes (KKN) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,205 miles (6,767 km, 3,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKN to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Kirkenes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKN to KIJ?
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