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VAW to BFM: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Mobile (Mobile Downtown Airport)
4,849 mi
7,804 km · 4,214 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- BFM — Mobile Downtown Airport · Mobile, 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 BFM
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport11 mi away
- GUF · Jack Edwards Airport33 mi away
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field48 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from BFM?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Mobile (BFM) is 4,849 miles (7,804 km, 4,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to BFM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Mobile?
Mobile is 7 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to BFM?
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