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RST to VAW: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes)
4,057 mi
6,529 km · 3,525 nm
8h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 25m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from VAW?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Vardø (VAW) is 4,057 miles (6,529 km, 3,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to VAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 25m 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 Rochester and Vardø?
Vardø is 7 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to VAW?
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