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VAW to FSM: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport)
4,650 mi
7,484 km · 4,041 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m 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
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, 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 FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from FSM?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 4,650 miles (7,484 km, 4,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to FSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 7 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to FSM?
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