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VAW to SMD: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
4,109 mi
6,614 km · 3,571 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from SMD?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 4,109 miles (6,614 km, 3,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 6 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to SMD?
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