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ILN to VDS: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark) → Vadsø (Vadsø Airport)
4,185 mi
6,734 km · 3,636 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m 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
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · 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 ILN
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 ILN from VDS?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Vadsø (VDS) is 4,185 miles (6,734 km, 3,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILN to VDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 ILN to VDS?
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