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YEC to KKN: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
4,059 mi
6,533 km · 3,527 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- 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 YEC
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 YEC from KKN?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 4,059 miles (6,533 km, 3,527 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 26m 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 Yechon and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 7 hours behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to KKN?
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