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XNN to KKN: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
3,450 mi
5,552 km · 2,998 nm
7h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from KKN?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 3,450 miles (5,552 km, 2,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 14m 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 Xining and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 6 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to KKN?
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