How far is Kiruna from Kirkenes?

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

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

Distance from Kirkenes to Kiruna

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kirkenes to Kiruna. 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 Kirkenes to Kiruna?

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

What is the time difference between Kirkenes and Kiruna?

There is no time difference between Kirkenes and Kiruna.

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

On average, flying from Kirkenes to Kiruna 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 Kirkenes to Kiruna

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

Airport information

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

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