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KAG to VAW: distance & flight time
Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18)) → Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes)
3,960 mi
6,373 km · 3,441 nm
8h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
- 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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 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 KAG from VAW?
The flight distance from Kangnung (KAG) to Vardø (VAW) is 3,960 miles (6,373 km, 3,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAG to VAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 14m 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 Kangnung and Vardø?
Vardø is 7 hours behind Kangnung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAG to VAW?
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