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SYD to VDS: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Vadsø (Vadsø Airport)
9,136 mi
14,703 km · 7,939 nm
18h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from VDS?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Vadsø (VDS) is 9,136 miles (14,703 km, 7,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to VDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 23m 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 Sydney and Vadsø?
Vadsø is 8 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to VDS?
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