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VAW to GUF: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
4,864 mi
7,827 km · 4,226 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from GUF?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 4,864 miles (7,827 km, 4,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 7 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to GUF?
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