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How far is Kirkenes from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) and Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen) is 5485 miles / 8827 kilometers / 4766 nautical miles.

Kualanamu International Airport – Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen

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Distance from Medan to Kirkenes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5484.677 miles
  • 8826.733 kilometers
  • 4766.054 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
  • 5487.623 miles
  • 8831.474 kilometers
  • 4768.614 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 Medan to Kirkenes?

The estimated flight time from Kualanamu International Airport to Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen is 10 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN)

On average, flying from Medan to Kirkenes generates about 648 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 648 kilograms equals 1 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Kirkenes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN).

Airport information

Origin Kualanamu International Airport
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: KNO
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″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