# Distance from Buenos Aires (AEP) to Kirkenes (KKN)

> 13,519 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,519 km / 8,401 mi / 7,300 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 22:05 in Buenos Aires, it's 03:05 in Kirkenes)
- **Elevation difference**: 265 ft (KKN is higher than AEP)

## Airports

### [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buenos Aires, Argentina
- ICAO: SABE
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -34.560000, -58.420000
- Elevation: 18 ft

### [Kirkenes Airport Hoybuktmoen (KKN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkn-kirkenes-kirkenes-airport-hoybuktmoen/1ef266de-c92b-6e24-b595-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kirkenes, Norway
- ICAO: ENKR
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 69.730000, 29.890000
- Elevation: 283 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:05 in Buenos Aires, it's 03:05 in Kirkenes.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kirkenes Airport Hoybuktmoen (KKN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkn-kirkenes-kirkenes-airport-hoybuktmoen/1ef266de-c92b-6e24-b595-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)