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VAW to YYC: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Calgary (Calgary International Airport)
3,865 mi
6,220 km · 3,359 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m 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
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from YYC?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Calgary (YYC) is 3,865 miles (6,220 km, 3,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to YYC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Calgary?
Calgary is 8 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to YYC?
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