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VDS to RUD: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport)
2,506 mi
4,032 km · 2,177 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
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 RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDS from RUD?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Emam Shahr (RUD) is 2,506 miles (4,032 km, 2,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to RUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VDS to RUD?
Nonstop service on VDS–RUD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vadsø and Emam Shahr?
Emam Shahr is 1.5 hours ahead of Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to RUD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VDS–RUD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VDS to RUD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VDS–RUD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.