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LFT to KKN: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
4,955 mi
7,974 km · 4,306 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- KKN — Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen) · Kirkenes, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
Near KKN
- VDS · Vadsø Airport23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes51 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport61 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from KKN?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 4,955 miles (7,974 km, 4,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Lafayette and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to KKN?
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