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VAW to IAD: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
4,104 mi
6,605 km · 3,567 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from IAD?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Washington (IAD) is 4,104 miles (6,605 km, 3,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m 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 Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to IAD?
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