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RST to KKN: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
4,068 mi
6,547 km · 3,535 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,068 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from KKN?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 4,068 miles (6,547 km, 3,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST 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 Rochester and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 7 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to KKN?
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