--- title: "Helsinki (HEL) to Kirkenes (KKN) flights: who flies it" description: "Finnair has one HEL to KKN nonstop scheduled in the four weeks from May 1, 2027, covering 665 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-kkn" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-kkn.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Helsinki to Kirkenes (HEL-KKN): nonstop flights and award space Finnair has one Helsinki (HEL) to Kirkenes (KKN) nonstop scheduled in the four weeks from May 1, 2027, according to 2LNR's schedule data. 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair across every HEL to KKN date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See HEL to KKN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3h 15m Scheduled flight time 665 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Helsinki to Kirkenes flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HEL to KKN starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Helsinki (HEL) to Kirkenes (KKN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HEL | Arrives KKN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, May 1 | AY 611 | Finnair | 08:05 | 10:20 | 3h 15m | [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/atr-72.md) | Showing all 1 scheduled HEL to KKN departures across 1 day with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every HEL to KKN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Helsinki to Kirkenes nonstop Finnair flies the [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/atr-72.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on HEL to KKN departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair, date by date. Open the calendar for Helsinki to Kirkenes to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the HEL to KKN departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See HEL to KKN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Helsinki to Kirkenes nonstop Carriers operating HEL to KKN nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Finnair (AY) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ay.md)\ [The aircraft AY flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay.md) See HEL to KKN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HEL to KKN **How long is the flight from Helsinki (HEL) to Kirkenes (KKN)?** AY 611, the one departure in the schedule table on this page, is scheduled at 3h 15m from Helsinki (HEL) to Kirkenes (KKN). The nonstop covers about 665 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HEL to KKN?** Finnair is currently the only airline flying HEL to KKN nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair. **How often does HEL to KKN operate?** 2LNR's schedule data shows a single HEL to KKN nonstop in the four weeks from May 1, 2027, on Finnair, rather than a weekly service. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from HEL to KKN depart?** On the next day with service, every scheduled HEL to KKN nonstop leaves at 08:05 local time at Helsinki. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate HEL to KKN nonstop?** Finnair flies AY 611 nonstop from Helsinki (HEL) to Kirkenes (KKN), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on HEL to KKN?** Open the HEL to KKN route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Finnair, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [KKN to HEL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/kkn-hel.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Finnair award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/ay.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Helsinki (HEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel.md), or [every route from Kirkenes (KKN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kkn.md). Nonstops from Helsinki (HEL) to other airports within 150 miles of Kirkenes (KKN): - [Helsinki (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-ivl.md), 98 miles from KKN Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See HEL to KKN award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)