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XRH to VAW: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes)
9,072 mi
14,601 km · 7,884 nm
18h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
- 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from VAW?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Vardø (VAW) is 9,072 miles (14,601 km, 7,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to VAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 15m 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 Richmond and Vardø?
Vardø is 8 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to VAW?
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