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VAW to SDM: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,150 mi
8,288 km · 4,475 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from SDM?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,150 miles (8,288 km, 4,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to SDM?
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