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VAW to WBU: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Boulder (Boulder Municipal Airport)
4,503 mi
7,247 km · 3,913 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,503 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- WBU — Boulder Municipal Airport · Boulder, 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 WBU
- DEN · Denver International Airport32 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport11 mi away
- FNL · Northern Colorado Regional Airport31 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from WBU?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Boulder (WBU) is 4,503 miles (7,247 km, 3,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to WBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m 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 Boulder?
Boulder is 8 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to WBU?
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