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SYO to VAW: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes)
4,118 mi
6,627 km · 3,578 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 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 SYO from VAW?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Vardø (VAW) is 4,118 miles (6,627 km, 3,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to VAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 SYO to VAW?
Nonstop service on SYO–VAW 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 8h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shonai and Vardø?
Vardø is 7 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to VAW?
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Why are some SYO to VAW fares phone-only?
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