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FTK to VAW: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes)
4,334 mi
6,976 km · 3,767 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,334 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 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 FTK from VAW?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Vardø (VAW) is 4,334 miles (6,976 km, 3,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to VAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Knox and Vardø?
Vardø is 6 hours ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to VAW?
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