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VAW to YNC: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Wemindji (Wemindji Airport)
3,239 mi
5,213 km · 2,815 nm
6h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 49m 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
- YNC — Wemindji Airport · Wemindji, 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 YNC
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport63 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from YNC?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Wemindji (YNC) is 3,239 miles (5,213 km, 2,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to YNC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 49m 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 Wemindji?
Wemindji is 6 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to YNC?
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