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VAW to MEX: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
5,786 mi
9,311 km · 5,028 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
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 MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from MEX?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Mexico City (MEX) is 5,786 miles (9,311 km, 5,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Mexico City?
Mexico City is 8 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to MEX?
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