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KKN to LGH: distance & flight time
Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
8,630 mi
13,889 km · 7,500 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKN — Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen) · Kirkenes, Norway
- LGH — Leigh Creek Airport · Leigh Creek, Australia
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 LGH
- OLP · Olympic Dam Airport93 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield103 mi away
- DLK · Dulkaninna Airport110 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKN from LGH?
The flight distance from Kirkenes (KKN) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 8,630 miles (13,889 km, 7,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKN to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m 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 Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 7.5 hours ahead of Kirkenes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKN to LGH?
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