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How far is Kirkenes from Vagar?

The distance between Vagar (Vágar Airport) and Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen) is 1154 miles / 1858 kilometers / 1003 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vagar (FAE) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 2009 miles / 3233 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 6 minutes.

Vágar Airport – Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen

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Distance from Vagar to Kirkenes

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vagar to Kirkenes. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1154.334 miles
  • 1857.720 kilometers
  • 1003.089 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1150.110 miles
  • 1850.923 kilometers
  • 999.418 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Vagar to Kirkenes?

The estimated flight time from Vágar Airport to Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN)

On average, flying from Vagar to Kirkenes generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vagar to Kirkenes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN).

Airport information

Origin Vágar Airport
City: Vagar
Country: Faroe Islands Flag of Faroe Islands
IATA Code: FAE
ICAO Code: EKVG
Coordinates: 62°3′48″N, 7°16′37″W
Destination Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen
City: Kirkenes
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: KKN
ICAO Code: ENKR
Coordinates: 69°43′32″N, 29°53′28″E