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SPF to VAW: distance & flight time
Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field) → Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes)
4,188 mi
6,739 km · 3,639 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m 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
- SPF — Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field · Spearfish-South Dakota, 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 SPF
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base41 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport47 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport87 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport119 mi away
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 SPF from VAW?
The flight distance from Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) to Vardø (VAW) is 4,188 miles (6,739 km, 3,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPF to VAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m 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 Spearfish-South Dakota and Vardø?
Vardø is 8 hours ahead of Spearfish-South Dakota.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPF to VAW?
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