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SEM to VAW: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes)
4,716 mi
7,590 km · 4,098 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from VAW?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Vardø (VAW) is 4,716 miles (7,590 km, 4,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to VAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 43m 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 Selma and Vardø?
Vardø is 7 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to VAW?
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