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VAW to CNM: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
5,005 mi
8,054 km · 4,349 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from CNM?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 5,005 miles (8,054 km, 4,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 8 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to CNM?
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