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VAW to TUO: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
9,918 mi
15,961 km · 8,618 nm
19h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- TUO — Taupo Airport · Taupo, New Zealand
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 TUO
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport45 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport66 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport72 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from TUO?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Taupo (TUO) is 9,918 miles (15,961 km, 8,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 55m 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 Taupo?
Taupo is 10 hours ahead of Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to TUO?
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