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ZEM to VAW: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes)
3,283 mi
5,283 km · 2,853 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from VAW?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Vardø (VAW) is 3,283 miles (5,283 km, 2,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to VAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 Eastmain River and Vardø?
Vardø is 6 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to VAW?
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