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PHL to VAW: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes)
4,000 mi
6,438 km · 3,476 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from VAW?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Vardø (VAW) is 4,000 miles (6,438 km, 3,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to VAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Philadelphia and Vardø?
Vardø is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to VAW?
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