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VAW to LOU: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
4,308 mi
6,933 km · 3,743 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from LOU?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Louisville (LOU) is 4,308 miles (6,933 km, 3,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 6 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to LOU?
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