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RFD to VAW: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes)
4,111 mi
6,616 km · 3,573 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from VAW?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Vardø (VAW) is 4,111 miles (6,616 km, 3,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to VAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Rockford and Vardø?
Vardø is 7 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to VAW?
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