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DSM to VAW: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes)
4,231 mi
6,809 km · 3,677 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 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 DSM from VAW?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Vardø (VAW) is 4,231 miles (6,809 km, 3,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to VAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Des Moines and Vardø?
Vardø is 7 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to VAW?
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