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MBW to KKN: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
9,252 mi
14,890 km · 8,040 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 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 MBW from KKN?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 9,252 miles (14,890 km, 8,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 Melbourne and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 8 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to KKN?
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