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How far is Kirkenes from Rost?

The distance between Rost (Røst Airport) and Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen) is 473 miles / 761 kilometers / 411 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rost (RET) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 769 miles / 1237 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 49 minutes.

Røst Airport – Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen

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Distance from Rost to Kirkenes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 472.801 miles
  • 760.900 kilometers
  • 410.853 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
  • 470.944 miles
  • 757.912 kilometers
  • 409.240 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 Rost to Kirkenes?

The estimated flight time from Røst Airport to Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rost and Kirkenes?

There is no time difference between Rost and Kirkenes.

Flight carbon footprint between Røst Airport (RET) and Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN)

On average, flying from Rost to Kirkenes generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rost to Kirkenes

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

Airport information

Origin Røst Airport
City: Rost
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: RET
ICAO Code: ENRS
Coordinates: 67°31′40″N, 12°6′11″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