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COU to VAW: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes)
4,385 mi
7,057 km · 3,811 nm
9h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 4m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
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 COU from VAW?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Vardø (VAW) is 4,385 miles (7,057 km, 3,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to VAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 4m 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 Columbia and Vardø?
Vardø is 7 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to VAW?
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