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WYS to KKN: distance & flight time
West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
4,289 mi
6,903 km · 3,727 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,289 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 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, United States
- 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 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 WYS from KKN?
The flight distance from West Yellowstone (WYS) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 4,289 miles (6,903 km, 3,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYS 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 West Yellowstone and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 8 hours ahead of West Yellowstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYS to KKN?
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