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YSM to VAW: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes)
3,249 mi
5,230 km · 2,824 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
3,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- 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 YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 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 YSM from VAW?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Vardø (VAW) is 3,249 miles (5,230 km, 2,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to VAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 50m 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 Fort Smith and Vardø?
Vardø is 8 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to VAW?
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