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VAW to RLK: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
3,283 mi
5,283 km · 2,853 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from RLK?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Bayannur (RLK) is 3,283 miles (5,283 km, 2,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 Bayannur?
Bayannur is 6 hours ahead of Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to RLK?
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