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VDS to NIP: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
4,738 mi
7,625 km · 4,117 nm
9h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 45m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDS from NIP?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 4,738 miles (7,625 km, 4,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 45m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 6 hours behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to NIP?
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