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VAW to XIC: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
3,970 mi
6,389 km · 3,450 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from XIC?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Xichang (XIC) is 3,970 miles (6,389 km, 3,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Xichang?
Xichang is 6 hours ahead of Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to XIC?
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