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VDS to FRD: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport)
4,130 mi
6,647 km · 3,589 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- FRD — Friday Harbor Airport · Friday Harbor, United States
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 FRD
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport5 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport47 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport14 mi away
- YWH · Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDS from FRD?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Friday Harbor (FRD) is 4,130 miles (6,647 km, 3,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to FRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Vadsø and Friday Harbor?
Friday Harbor is 9 hours behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to FRD?
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