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VAW to LGW: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
1,656 mi
2,665 km · 1,439 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from LGW?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to London (LGW) is 1,656 miles (2,665 km, 1,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 London?
London is 1 hour behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to LGW?
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