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How far is Kuusamo from Kiruna?

The distance between Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) and Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport) is 273 miles / 440 kilometers / 237 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kiruna (KRN) to Kuusamo (KAO) is 328 miles / 528 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 52 minutes.

Kiruna Airport – Kuusamo Airport

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Distance from Kiruna to Kuusamo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kiruna to Kuusamo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 273.224 miles
  • 439.711 kilometers
  • 237.425 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
  • 272.206 miles
  • 438.073 kilometers
  • 236.540 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 Kiruna to Kuusamo?

The estimated flight time from Kiruna Airport to Kuusamo Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kiruna Airport (KRN) and Kuusamo Airport (KAO)

On average, flying from Kiruna to Kuusamo generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kiruna to Kuusamo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kiruna Airport (KRN) and Kuusamo Airport (KAO).

Airport information

Origin Kiruna Airport
City: Kiruna
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: KRN
ICAO Code: ESNQ
Coordinates: 67°49′19″N, 20°20′12″E
Destination Kuusamo Airport
City: Kuusamo
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: KAO
ICAO Code: EFKS
Coordinates: 65°59′15″N, 29°14′21″E