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VAW to YZF: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport)
3,110 mi
5,004 km · 2,702 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
3,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YZF — Yellowknife Airport · Yellowknife, 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 YZF
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport92 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport100 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport120 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from YZF?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 3,110 miles (5,004 km, 2,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to YZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is 8 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to YZF?
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