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SWA to KKN: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
4,617 mi
7,430 km · 4,012 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from KKN?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 4,617 miles (7,430 km, 4,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 31m 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 Shantou and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 6 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to KKN?
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