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VAW to KRS: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Kristiansand (Kristiansand Airport)
1,072 mi
1,725 km · 931 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- KRS — Kristiansand Airport · Kristiansand, Norway
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 KRS
- FAN · Lista Airport54 mi away
- TED · Thisted Airport82 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport86 mi away
- CNL · Sindal Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from KRS?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Kristiansand (KRS) is 1,072 miles (1,725 km, 931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to KRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VAW to KRS?
Nonstop service on VAW–KRS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to KRS?
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Why are some VAW to KRS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VAW–KRS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.