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FSM to VAW: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) → Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes)
4,650 mi
7,484 km · 4,041 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,650 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 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, 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 FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 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 FSM from VAW?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Vardø (VAW) is 4,650 miles (7,484 km, 4,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSM to VAW?
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 Fort Smith and Vardø?
Vardø is 7 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSM to VAW?
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