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VAW to APO: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Carepa (Antonio Roldan Betancourt Airport)
6,114 mi
9,839 km · 5,313 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- APO — Antonio Roldan Betancourt Airport · Carepa, Colombia
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 APO
- ACD · Alcides Fernández Airport63 mi away
- CPB · Capurganá Airport71 mi away
- PUE · Puerto Obaldia Airport76 mi away
- MTR · Los Garzones Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from APO?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Carepa (APO) is 6,114 miles (9,839 km, 5,313 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to APO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Carepa?
Carepa is 7 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to APO?
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