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KKN to SLV: distance & flight time
Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
3,226 mi
5,191 km · 2,803 nm
6h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKN — Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen) · Kirkenes, Norway
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
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 SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKN from SLV?
The flight distance from Kirkenes (KKN) to Shimla (SLV) is 3,226 miles (5,191 km, 2,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKN to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 47m 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 Shimla?
Shimla is 3.5 hours ahead of Kirkenes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKN to SLV?
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