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GFK to VAW: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes)
3,865 mi
6,221 km · 3,359 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
3,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 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 GFK from VAW?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Vardø (VAW) is 3,865 miles (6,221 km, 3,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to VAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Grand Forks and Vardø?
Vardø is 7 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to VAW?
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