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VAW to JRB: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
3,923 mi
6,313 km · 3,409 nm
8h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 9m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from JRB?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to New York (JRB) is 3,923 miles (6,313 km, 3,409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 9m 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 New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to JRB?
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