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VAW to BFI: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
4,183 mi
6,732 km · 3,635 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from BFI?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Seattle (BFI) is 4,183 miles (6,732 km, 3,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 9 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to BFI?
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