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GAI to VAW: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes)
4,084 mi
6,573 km · 3,549 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from VAW?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Vardø (VAW) is 4,084 miles (6,573 km, 3,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to VAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Gaithersburg and Vardø?
Vardø is 6 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to VAW?
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