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VAW to AKV: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Akulivik (Akulivik Airport)
2,749 mi
4,425 km · 2,389 nm
5h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- AKV — Akulivik Airport · Akulivik, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 mi away
Near AKV
- YPX · Puvirnituq Airport61 mi away
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport111 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from AKV?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Akulivik (AKV) is 2,749 miles (4,425 km, 2,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to AKV?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 51m 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 Vardø and Akulivik?
Akulivik is 6 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to AKV?
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