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KKN to KSY: distance & flight time
Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)) → Kars (Kars Airport)
2,071 mi
3,333 km · 1,800 nm
4h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 32m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKN — Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen) · Kirkenes, Norway
- KSY — Kars Airport · Kars, Turkey
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 KSY
- LWN · Gyumri Shirak Airport41 mi away
- IGD · Iğdır Airport57 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport63 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKN from KSY?
The flight distance from Kirkenes (KKN) to Kars (KSY) is 2,071 miles (3,333 km, 1,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKN to KSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 32m 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 Kars?
Kars is 1 hour ahead of Kirkenes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKN to KSY?
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