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VAW to MMB: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Memanbetsu (Memanbetsu Airport)
3,877 mi
6,239 km · 3,369 nm
8h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- MMB — Memanbetsu Airport · Memanbetsu, Japan
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 MMB
- SHB · Nakashibetsu Airport45 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport48 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport58 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from MMB?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Memanbetsu (MMB) is 3,877 miles (6,239 km, 3,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to MMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 4m 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 Memanbetsu?
Memanbetsu is 7 hours ahead of Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to MMB?
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