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KRN to IRK: distance & flight time
Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) → Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport)
4,218 mi
6,788 km · 3,665 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, Sweden
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport88 mi away
Near IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KRN from IRK?
The flight distance from Kiruna (KRN) to Kirksville (IRK) is 4,218 miles (6,788 km, 3,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRN to IRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KRN to IRK?
Nonstop service on KRN–IRK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kiruna and Kirksville?
Kirksville is 7 hours behind Kiruna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRN to IRK?
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Why are some KRN to IRK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KRN–IRK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.