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VTE to VAW: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes)
4,623 mi
7,440 km · 4,017 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 mi away
Near VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from VAW?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Vardø (VAW) is 4,623 miles (7,440 km, 4,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to VAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 Vientiane and Vardø?
Vardø is 5 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to VAW?
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