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KKN to SYM: distance & flight time
Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,295 mi
6,912 km · 3,732 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKN — Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen) · Kirkenes, Norway
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKN from SYM?
The flight distance from Kirkenes (KKN) to Simao (SYM) is 4,295 miles (6,912 km, 3,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKN to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Simao?
Simao is 6 hours ahead of Kirkenes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKN to SYM?
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