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SQL to KKN: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
4,895 mi
7,877 km · 4,253 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from KKN?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 4,895 miles (7,877 km, 4,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 San Carlos and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 9 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to KKN?
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