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VAW to JHB: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport)
5,713 mi
9,194 km · 4,964 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from JHB?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Johor Bahru (JHB) is 5,713 miles (9,194 km, 4,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to JHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Johor Bahru?
Johor Bahru is 6 hours ahead of Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to JHB?
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