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VAW to ZHY: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
3,432 mi
5,523 km · 2,982 nm
7h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from ZHY?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 3,432 miles (5,523 km, 2,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 12m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 6 hours ahead of Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to ZHY?
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