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MSY to KKN: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
4,936 mi
7,944 km · 4,290 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 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 MSY from KKN?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 4,936 miles (7,944 km, 4,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 New Orleans and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 7 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to KKN?
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