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VAW to BBA: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Balmaceda (Balmaceda Airport)
9,447 mi
15,203 km · 8,209 nm
18h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- BBA — Balmaceda Airport · Balmaceda, Chile
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 BBA
- GXQ · Teniente Vidal Airport30 mi away
- CCH · Chile Chico Airport46 mi away
- PMQ · Perito Moreno Airport55 mi away
- ARR · D. Casimiro Szlapelis Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from BBA?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Balmaceda (BBA) is 9,447 miles (15,203 km, 8,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to BBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 59m 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 Balmaceda?
Balmaceda is 6 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to BBA?
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