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SYO to KKN: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
4,164 mi
6,701 km · 3,618 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 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 SYO from KKN?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 4,164 miles (6,701 km, 3,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Shonai and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 7 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to KKN?
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