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USM to KKN: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
5,130 mi
8,256 km · 4,458 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- 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 USM
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport70 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport93 mi away
- UNN · Ranong Airport102 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 USM from KKN?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 5,130 miles (8,256 km, 4,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Ko Samui and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 5 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to KKN?
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