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PKU to KKN: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
5,753 mi
9,259 km · 5,000 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- 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 PKU
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport79 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport79 mi away
- RGT · Japura Airport83 mi away
- PDG · Minangkabau International Airport118 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 PKU from KKN?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 5,753 miles (9,259 km, 5,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Pekanbaru and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 5 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to KKN?
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