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VDS to BLB: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport)
6,086 mi
9,794 km · 5,288 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 mi away
Near BLB
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDS from BLB?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Howard (BLB) is 6,086 miles (9,794 km, 5,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to BLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 Vadsø and Howard?
Howard is 7 hours behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to BLB?
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