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MKC to VAW: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes)
4,405 mi
7,089 km · 3,828 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,405 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 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from VAW?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Vardø (VAW) is 4,405 miles (7,089 km, 3,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to VAW?
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 Kansas City and Vardø?
Vardø is 7 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to VAW?
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