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VDS to JFK: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,907 mi
6,287 km · 3,395 nm
8h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,907 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDS from JFK?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to New York (JFK) is 3,907 miles (6,287 km, 3,395 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 8m 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 New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to JFK?
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