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VAW to RST: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
4,057 mi
6,529 km · 3,525 nm
8h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from RST?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Rochester (RST) is 4,057 miles (6,529 km, 3,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 25m 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 7 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to RST?
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