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ACV to VDS: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Vadsø (Vadsø Airport)
4,653 mi
7,488 km · 4,043 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Near VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACV from VDS?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Vadsø (VDS) is 4,653 miles (7,488 km, 4,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to VDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Arcata CA and Vadsø?
Vadsø is 9 hours ahead of Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to VDS?
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