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GYY to VAW: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes)
4,119 mi
6,630 km · 3,580 nm
8h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 33m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from VAW?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Vardø (VAW) is 4,119 miles (6,630 km, 3,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to VAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 33m 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 Gary and Vardø?
Vardø is 7 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to VAW?
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