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How far is Kirkenes from Kiel?

The distance between Kiel (Kiel Airport) and Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen) is 1229 miles / 1977 kilometers / 1068 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kiel (KEL) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 1545 miles / 2487 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 16 minutes.

Kiel Airport – Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen

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Distance from Kiel to Kirkenes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1228.539 miles
  • 1977.141 kilometers
  • 1067.571 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
  • 1225.356 miles
  • 1972.019 kilometers
  • 1064.805 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 Kiel to Kirkenes?

The estimated flight time from Kiel Airport to Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kiel and Kirkenes?

There is no time difference between Kiel and Kirkenes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kiel Airport (KEL) and Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN)

On average, flying from Kiel to Kirkenes generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kiel to Kirkenes

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

Airport information

Origin Kiel Airport
City: Kiel
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: KEL
ICAO Code: EDHK
Coordinates: 54°22′45″N, 10°8′43″E
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