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VAW to ALG: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport)
2,540 mi
4,088 km · 2,207 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- ALG — Houari Boumediene Airport · Algier, Algeria
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 ALG
- QLD · Blida Airport26 mi away
- BJA · Soummam Airport103 mi away
- BUJ · Bou Saada Airport109 mi away
- CFK · Ech Cheliff Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from ALG?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Algier (ALG) is 2,540 miles (4,088 km, 2,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to ALG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 27m 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 Algier?
Algier is 1 hour behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to ALG?
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