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VAW to ALF: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Alta (Alta Airport)
182 mi
292 km · 158 nm
57m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
182 miles nonstop takes roughly 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
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 ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from ALF?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Alta (ALF) is 182 miles (292 km, 158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to ALF?
A nonstop flight takes about 57m 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 VAW to ALF?
Nonstop service on VAW–ALF 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 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to ALF?
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Why are some VAW to ALF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VAW–ALF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.