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GRR to VAW: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes)
4,004 mi
6,444 km · 3,479 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from VAW?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Vardø (VAW) is 4,004 miles (6,444 km, 3,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to VAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Rapids and Vardø?
Vardø is 6 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to VAW?
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