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BMI to VAW: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes)
4,220 mi
6,791 km · 3,667 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from VAW?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Vardø (VAW) is 4,220 miles (6,791 km, 3,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to VAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Bloomington and Vardø?
Vardø is 7 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to VAW?
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