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VAW to KIV: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
1,620 mi
2,608 km · 1,408 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- KIV — Chişinău International Airport · Chisinau, Moldova
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 KIV
- IAS · Iaşi Airport64 mi away
- BZY · Bălți International Airport83 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport90 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from KIV?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Chisinau (KIV) is 1,620 miles (2,608 km, 1,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Chisinau?
Chisinau is 1 hour ahead of Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to KIV?
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