# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kirkenes (KKN)

> 3,164 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,164 km / 1,966 mi / 1,709 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 1° (north)
- **Return heading**: 182° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 06:10 in Istanbul, it's 05:10 in Kirkenes)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (KKN is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:10 in Istanbul, it's 05:10 in Kirkenes.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kirkenes Airport Hoybuktmoen (KKN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkn-kirkenes-kirkenes-airport-hoybuktmoen/1ef266de-c92b-6e24-b595-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)