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SDF to KKN: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
4,317 mi
6,948 km · 3,752 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from KKN?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 4,317 miles (6,948 km, 3,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Louisville and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 6 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to KKN?
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