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HOU to VAW: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes)
5,042 mi
8,115 km · 4,382 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from VAW?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Vardø (VAW) is 5,042 miles (8,115 km, 4,382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to VAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Houston and Vardø?
Vardø is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to VAW?
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