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VAW to PHL: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
4,000 mi
6,438 km · 3,476 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from PHL?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 4,000 miles (6,438 km, 3,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to PHL?
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