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YHY to KKN: distance & flight time
Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
3,260 mi
5,246 km · 2,833 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
3,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m 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
- YHY — Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport · Hay River, Canada
- 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 YHY
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport74 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YSM · Fort Smith Airport142 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 YHY from KKN?
The flight distance from Hay River (YHY) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 3,260 miles (5,246 km, 2,833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHY to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 Hay River and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 8 hours ahead of Hay River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHY to KKN?
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