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VAW to DWC: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
3,286 mi
5,289 km · 2,856 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from DWC?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Dubai (DWC) is 3,286 miles (5,289 km, 2,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 2 hours ahead of Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to DWC?
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