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OAK to VAW: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes)
4,850 mi
7,806 km · 4,215 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m 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
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from VAW?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Vardø (VAW) is 4,850 miles (7,806 km, 4,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to VAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Oakland and Vardø?
Vardø is 9 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to VAW?
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