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YWS to KKN: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
4,042 mi
6,505 km · 3,512 nm
8h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, 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 YWS
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport66 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport27 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome59 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport72 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 YWS from KKN?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 4,042 miles (6,505 km, 3,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 24m 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 Whistler and Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 9 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to KKN?
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