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VAW to ESB: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
2,090 mi
3,363 km · 1,816 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m 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
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from ESB?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Ankara (ESB) is 2,090 miles (3,363 km, 1,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 1 hour ahead of Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to ESB?
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