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NSN to KKN: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
10,080 mi
16,222 km · 8,759 nm
20h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- KKN — Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen) · Kirkenes, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 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 NSN from KKN?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 10,080 miles (16,222 km, 8,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 14m 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 Nelson and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 10 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to KKN?
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