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RIW to VDS: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Vadsø (Vadsø Airport)
4,344 mi
6,992 km · 3,775 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, United States
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RIW
- LND · Hunt Field22 mi away
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field71 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field90 mi away
Near VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIW from VDS?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Vadsø (VDS) is 4,344 miles (6,992 km, 3,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to VDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Riverton WY and Vadsø?
Vadsø is 8 hours ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to VDS?
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