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LUA to KKN: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
3,653 mi
5,878 km · 3,174 nm
7h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
3,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- 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 LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 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 LUA from KKN?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 3,653 miles (5,878 km, 3,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 38m 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 Lukla and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to KKN?
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