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VTE to KKN: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
4,642 mi
7,470 km · 4,033 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m 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
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- 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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 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 VTE from KKN?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 4,642 miles (7,470 km, 4,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Vientiane and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 5 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to KKN?
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