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VAW to ASJ: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Amami (Amami Airport)
4,573 mi
7,359 km · 3,974 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- ASJ — Amami Airport · Amami, Japan
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 ASJ
- KKX · Kikai Airport15 mi away
- TKN · Tokunoshima Airport65 mi away
- OKE · Okierabu Airport93 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from ASJ?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Amami (ASJ) is 4,573 miles (7,359 km, 3,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to ASJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Amami?
Amami is 7 hours ahead of Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to ASJ?
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