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VAW to NIP: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
4,752 mi
7,647 km · 4,129 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from NIP?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 4,752 miles (7,647 km, 4,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 6 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to NIP?
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