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SYM to KKN: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
4,295 mi
6,912 km · 3,732 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m 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
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 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 SYM from KKN?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 4,295 miles (6,912 km, 3,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Simao and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 6 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to KKN?
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