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MSJ to KKN: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
4,074 mi
6,557 km · 3,540 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
- 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 MSJ
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport11 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport36 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport63 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport79 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 MSJ from KKN?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 4,074 miles (6,557 km, 3,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m 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 Misawa and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 7 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to KKN?
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