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VAW to SLV: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
3,225 mi
5,190 km · 2,802 nm
6h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
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 SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from SLV?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Shimla (SLV) is 3,225 miles (5,190 km, 2,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 47m 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 Shimla?
Shimla is 3.5 hours ahead of Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to SLV?
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