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VAW to AZA: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Mesa (Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport)
5,038 mi
8,109 km · 4,378 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- AZA — Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport · Mesa, United States
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 AZA
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field11 mi away
- CGZ · Casa Grande Municipal Airport25 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from AZA?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Mesa (AZA) is 5,038 miles (8,109 km, 4,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to AZA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Mesa?
Mesa is 9 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to AZA?
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