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UKB to VAW: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes)
4,293 mi
6,908 km · 3,730 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,293 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m 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
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
- 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 UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 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 UKB from VAW?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Vardø (VAW) is 4,293 miles (6,908 km, 3,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to VAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Kobe and Vardø?
Vardø is 7 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to VAW?
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