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VAW to YGG: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Ganges (Ganges Seaplane Base)
4,102 mi
6,602 km · 3,565 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- YGG — Ganges Seaplane Base · Ganges, Canada
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 YGG
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport27 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base14 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport15 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from YGG?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Ganges (YGG) is 4,102 miles (6,602 km, 3,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to YGG?
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 Ganges?
Ganges is 9 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to YGG?
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