ARN to KRN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Kiruna Airport (KRN) is 916 km (569 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (KRN to ARN).
How far is it from Stockholm to Kiruna?
The great-circle distance between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Kiruna Airport (KRN) is 916 km (569 mi, 495 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ARN to KRN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KRN is roughly north of ARN.
How is the ARN to KRN route written in code?
The pair is written ARN-KRN in IATA codes and ESSA-ESNQ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is ARN (ESSA), Kiruna Airport is KRN (ESNQ).
| ARN | KRN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Stockholm-Arlanda Airport | Kiruna Airport |
| ICAO code | ESSA | ESNQ |
| Country | Sweden | Sweden |
| Elevation | 137 ft | 1,508 ft |
| Rank by connections | #57 | #1746 |
Both ICAO codes start with E, the prefix ICAO assigns to northern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
KRN sits 1,371 ft (418 m) higher than ARN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ARN to KRN
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY | Norwegian Air Shuttle | NAX | Nor Shuttle | Active |
| SK | Scandinavian Airlines System | SAS | Scandinavian | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Stockholm from Kiruna?
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Kiruna Airport (KRN) are 916 km (569 mi, 495 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ARN to KRN?
A typical nonstop flight between ARN and KRN takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KRN from ARN?
Kiruna Airport (KRN) lies roughly north of Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).
Which airlines fly ARN to KRN?
2 airlines appear on the ARN-KRN route in the open dataset, including Norwegian Air Shuttle, Scandinavian Airlines System.
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