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ILM to VDS: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Vadsø (Vadsø Airport)
4,399 mi
7,080 km · 3,823 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Near VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from VDS?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Vadsø (VDS) is 4,399 miles (7,080 km, 3,823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to VDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m 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 Wilmington and Vadsø?
Vadsø is 6 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to VDS?
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