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ROV to VDS: distance & flight time
Rostov (Platov International Airport) → Vadsø (Vadsø Airport)
1,596 mi
2,568 km · 1,387 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROV — Platov International Airport · Rostov, Russia
- 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 ROV
- TGK · Taganrog Yuzhny Airport54 mi away
- VSG · Luhansk International Airport69 mi away
- EIK · Yeysk Airport98 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport101 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 ROV from VDS?
The flight distance from Rostov (ROV) to Vadsø (VDS) is 1,596 miles (2,568 km, 1,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROV to VDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ROV to VDS?
Nonstop service on ROV–VDS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rostov and Vadsø?
Vadsø is 1 hour behind Rostov.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROV to VDS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ROV–VDS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ROV to VDS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ROV–VDS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.