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VAW to BBU: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
1,794 mi
2,888 km · 1,559 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
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 BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport95 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from BBU?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Bucharest (BBU) is 1,794 miles (2,888 km, 1,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Bucharest?
Bucharest is 1 hour ahead of Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to BBU?
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