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KKN to YIH: distance & flight time
Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
4,051 mi
6,520 km · 3,520 nm
8h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 25m 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKN from YIH?
The flight distance from Kirkenes (KKN) to Yichang (YIH) is 4,051 miles (6,520 km, 3,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKN to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 25m 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 Yichang?
Yichang is 6 hours ahead of Kirkenes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKN to YIH?
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