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VLU to KKN: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
922 mi
1,484 km · 801 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
922 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- 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 VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 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 VLU from KKN?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 922 miles (1,484 km, 801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Velikiye Luki and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 1 hour behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to KKN?
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