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VAW to RIW: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport)
4,343 mi
6,989 km · 3,774 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m 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
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, 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 RIW
- LND · Hunt Field22 mi away
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field71 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from RIW?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Riverton WY (RIW) is 4,343 miles (6,989 km, 3,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to RIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Riverton WY?
Riverton WY is 8 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to RIW?
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