# Distance from Kirkenes (KKN) to Richmond (YVR)

> 6,612 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,612 km / 4,108 mi / 3,570 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 10° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Norway) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 23:30 in Kirkenes, it's 14:30 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 269 ft (YVR is lower than KKN)

## Airports

### [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

### [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richmond, Canada
- ICAO: CYVR
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.190000, -123.180000
- Elevation: 14 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:30 in Kirkenes, it's 14:30 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kirkenes Airport Hoybuktmoen (KKN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkn-kirkenes-kirkenes-airport-hoybuktmoen/1ef266de-c92b-6e24-b595-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)