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LJG to KKN: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
4,029 mi
6,484 km · 3,501 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- 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 LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 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 LJG from KKN?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 4,029 miles (6,484 km, 3,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 Lijiang and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 6 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to KKN?
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