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How far is Elista from Kirkenes?

The distance between Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen) and Elista (Elista Airport) is 1690 miles / 2720 kilometers / 1469 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirkenes (KKN) to Elista (ESL) is 2129 miles / 3427 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 53 minutes.

Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen – Elista Airport

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1690
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2720
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1469
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Distance from Kirkenes to Elista

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1690.250 miles
  • 2720.193 kilometers
  • 1468.787 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
  • 1687.298 miles
  • 2715.443 kilometers
  • 1466.222 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 Kirkenes to Elista?

The estimated flight time from Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen to Elista Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN) and Elista Airport (ESL)

On average, flying from Kirkenes to Elista generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 423 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kirkenes to Elista

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Elista Airport
City: Elista
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: ESL
ICAO Code: URWI
Coordinates: 46°22′26″N, 44°19′51″E