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VAW to SEM: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Selma (Craig Field)
4,716 mi
7,590 km · 4,098 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from SEM?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Selma (SEM) is 4,716 miles (7,590 km, 4,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 43m 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 Selma?
Selma is 7 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to SEM?
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