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SEM to KKN: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
4,720 mi
7,596 km · 4,102 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from KKN?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 4,720 miles (7,596 km, 4,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 43m 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 Selma and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 7 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to KKN?
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