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LAX to VAW: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes)
5,072 mi
8,162 km · 4,407 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from VAW?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Vardø (VAW) is 5,072 miles (8,162 km, 4,407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to VAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 Los Angeles and Vardø?
Vardø is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to VAW?
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