How far is Kirkenes from Kiruna?

The distance between Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) and Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen) is 273 miles / 440 kilometers / 238 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kiruna (KRN) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 406 miles / 653 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 23 minutes.

Distance from Kiruna to Kirkenes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 273.447 miles
• 440.071 kilometers
• 237.619 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

• 272.402 miles
• 438.389 kilometers
• 236.711 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 Kirkenes?

The estimated flight time from Kiruna Airport to Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kiruna and Kirkenes?

There is no time difference between Kiruna and Kirkenes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kiruna Airport (KRN) and Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN)

On average, flying from Kiruna to Kirkenes 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 Kirkenes

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

Airport information

Origin	Kiruna Airport
City:	Kiruna
Country:	Sweden
IATA Code:	KRN
ICAO Code:	ESNQ
Coordinates:	67°49′19″N, 20°20′12″E

Destination	Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen
City:	Kirkenes
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	KKN
ICAO Code:	ENKR
Coordinates:	69°43′32″N, 29°53′28″E