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VAW to YLC: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Kimmirut (Kimmirut Airport)
2,488 mi
4,004 km · 2,162 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- YLC — Kimmirut Airport · Kimmirut, 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 YLC
- YFB · Iqaluit Airport75 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport109 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from YLC?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Kimmirut (YLC) is 2,488 miles (4,004 km, 2,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to YLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 Kimmirut?
Kimmirut is 6 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to YLC?
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