Nonstop flight route between Sherman/Denison, Texas, United States and Kirkenes, Finnmark, Norway:
Departure Airport:
(33°42'51"N by 96°40'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(69°43'29"N by 29°53'16"E)
Distance from PNX to KKN:
4,807.28 miles (7,736.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between North Texas Regional Airport (PNX), Sherman/Denison, Texas, United States and Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN), Kirkenes, Finnmark, Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,807 miles (or 7,737 kilometers).
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Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between North Texas Regional Airport and Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PNX / KGYI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sherman/Denison, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°42'51"N by 96°40'24"W |
| Area Served: | Sherman / Denison |
| Operator/Owner: | Grayson County, Texas |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 749 feet (228 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PNX |
| More Information: | PNX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KKN / ENKR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kirkenes, Finnmark, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 69°43'29"N by 29°53'16"E |
| Area Served: | Kirkenes, Norway |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 282 feet (86 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KKN |
| More Information: | KKN Maps & Info |
Facts about North Texas Regional Airport (PNX):
- North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) has 2 runways.
- Because of North Texas Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 749 feet, planes can take off or land at North Texas Regional Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,878 miles (17,506 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "North Texas Regional Airport", other names for PNX include "Perrin Field" and "GYI".
- The closest airport to North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) is Eaker Field (DUA), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) NE of PNX.
- The airport is on the site of Perrin Air Force Base, which was built in 1941 and closed in 1971.
- After seeing the fighters take off from here as a young man, aviation expert Chesley Sullenberger became interested in flying.
Facts about Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN):
- Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen handled 297,149 passengers last year.
- Varangfly merged with two other airlines in 1970 to create the Kirkenes-based Norving.
- Avinor has also proposed lowering the terrain east of the airport.
- The furthest airport from Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,424 miles (16,775 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Busy Bee was contracted by the Norwegian Armed Forces to fly military charters in June 1968.
- The airport is located next to European Road E6.Boreal Transport operates an airport coach service from Kirkenes to the airport in connection with all arrivals and departures.
- Because of Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen's relatively low elevation of 282 feet, planes can take off or land at Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen is an international airport located at Høybuktmoen, 15 kilometers west of the town of Kirkenes, in the municipality of Sør-Varanger, Finnmark county, Norway.
- Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen", another name for KKN is "Kirkenes lufthavn, Høybuktmoen".
- The closest airport to Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN) is Vadsø Airport (VDS), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) N of KKN.
- Three airlines serve the airport with scheduled flights.
- Høybuktmoen was built as a military air station by the Luftwaffe during World War II.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.47 miles (36.17 km) NE | Eaker Field (DUA) | Durant, Oklahoma, United States |     |
| 2 | 30.40 miles (48.92 km) W | Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) | Gainesville, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 39.46 miles (63.51 km) NW | Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (AHD) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 45.35 miles (72.98 km) NNW | Ardmore Municipal Airport (ADM) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 52.36 miles (84.27 km) S | Addison Airport (ADS) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 56.80 miles (91.41 km) SE | Majors Airport (GVT) | Greenville, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 60.26 miles (96.98 km) SSW | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 60.78 miles (97.81 km) S | Dallas Love Field (DAL) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 62.50 miles (100.58 km) SW | Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 67.35 miles (108.39 km) ENE | Antlers Municipal Airport (ATE) | Antlers, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 68.59 miles (110.39 km) ENE | Stan Stamper Municipal Airport (HUJ) | Hugo, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 12 | 70.51 miles (113.48 km) E | Cox FieldCox Army Airfield (PRX) | Paris, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 71.76 miles (115.49 km) ESE | Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR) | Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 72.28 miles (116.32 km) S | Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 73.30 miles (117.97 km) SSE | Terrell Municipal Airport (TRL) | Terrell, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,877.53 miles (17,505.64 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,723.26 miles (17,257.37 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,620.30 miles (17,091.68 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,619.46 miles (17,090.33 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,600.69 miles (17,060.12 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,581.46 miles (17,029.17 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,571.03 miles (17,012.38 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,570.33 miles (17,011.26 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,564.79 miles (17,002.34 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,560.07 miles (16,994.74 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,559.82 miles (16,994.34 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,552.84 miles (16,983.11 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,552.16 miles (16,982.01 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,545.59 miles (16,971.44 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,533.45 miles (16,951.90 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.53 miles (37.87 km) N | Vadsø Airport (VDS) | Vadsø, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 2 | 51.39 miles (82.71 km) NNE | Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW) | Vardø, Norway | |
| 3 | 60.65 miles (97.60 km) N | Båtsfjord Airport (BJF) | Båtsfjord, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 4 | 81.66 miles (131.42 km) NNW | Berlevåg Airport (BVG) | Berlevåg, Norway | |
| 5 | 95.67 miles (153.97 km) SE | Murmansk Airport (MMK) | Murmansk, Russia | |
| 6 | 98.07 miles (157.83 km) SW | Ivalo Airport (IVL) | Ivalo, Finland | |
| 7 | 101.99 miles (164.13 km) NNW | Mehamn Airport (MEH) | Mehamn, Norway | |
| 8 | 119.03 miles (191.56 km) WNW | Lakselv Airport, Banak (LKL) | Lakselv, Norway | |
| 9 | 126.82 miles (204.09 km) NW | Honningsvåg Airport, Valan (HVG) | Nordkapp, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 10 | 155.98 miles (251.02 km) W | Alta Airport (ALF) | Alta, Norway | |
| 11 | 159.70 miles (257.01 km) WNW | Hammerfest Airport (HFT) | Hammerfest, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 12 | 181.95 miles (292.82 km) SSE | Kirovsk-Apatity Airport Аэропорт Кировск/Апатиты (KVK) | Kirovsk / Apatity, Murmansk Oblast, Russia | |
| 13 | 185.13 miles (297.93 km) WSW | Enontekiö Airport (ENF) | Enontekiö, Finland | |
| 14 | 188.52 miles (303.40 km) SW | Kittilä Airport (KTT) | Kittilä, Finland | |
| 15 | 189.47 miles (304.92 km) WNW | Hasvik Airport (HAA) | Hasvik, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,423.73 miles (16,775.33 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,328.18 miles (16,621.55 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,312.34 miles (16,596.07 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,302.64 miles (16,580.45 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,270.63 miles (16,528.93 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,250.48 miles (16,496.51 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,231.57 miles (16,466.08 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,225.31 miles (16,456.00 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,217.85 miles (16,444.00 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,217.26 miles (16,443.04 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,206.24 miles (16,425.30 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,186.42 miles (16,393.41 km) ESE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,184.28 miles (16,389.97 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,175.62 miles (16,376.03 km) ESE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,159.21 miles (16,349.63 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |