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How far is Yining from Kirkenes?

The distance between Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen) and Yining (Yining Airport) is 2510 miles / 4039 kilometers / 2181 nautical miles.

Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen – Yining Airport

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Distance from Kirkenes to Yining

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2509.580 miles
  • 4038.778 kilometers
  • 2180.766 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
  • 2503.650 miles
  • 4029.234 kilometers
  • 2175.612 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 Yining?

The estimated flight time from Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen to Yining Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN) and Yining Airport (YIN)

On average, flying from Kirkenes to Yining generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 609 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kirkenes to Yining

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

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 Yining Airport
City: Yining
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YIN
ICAO Code: ZWYN
Coordinates: 43°57′20″N, 81°19′49″E