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VAW to RCS: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
1,631 mi
2,624 km · 1,417 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from RCS?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Rochester (RCS) is 1,631 miles (2,624 km, 1,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 1 hour behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to RCS?
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