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KKN to KRS: distance & flight time
Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)) → Kristiansand (Kristiansand Airport)
1,023 mi
1,647 km · 889 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KKN — Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen) · Kirkenes, Norway
- KRS — Kristiansand Airport · Kristiansand, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 KRS
- FAN · Lista Airport54 mi away
- TED · Thisted Airport82 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport86 mi away
- CNL · Sindal Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKN from KRS?
The flight distance from Kirkenes (KKN) to Kristiansand (KRS) is 1,023 miles (1,647 km, 889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKN to KRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KKN to KRS?
Nonstop service on KKN–KRS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKN to KRS?
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Why are some KKN to KRS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KKN–KRS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.