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VAW to SZL: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base)
4,413 mi
7,102 km · 3,835 nm
9h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 7m 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
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from SZL?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Knobnoster (SZL) is 4,413 miles (7,102 km, 3,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to SZL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 7m 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 Knobnoster?
Knobnoster is 7 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to SZL?
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