# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Vardø (VAW)

> 8,080 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,080 km / 5,021 mi / 4,363 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 22:58 in Houston, it's 05:58 in Vardø)
- **Elevation difference**: 54 ft (VAW is lower than IAH)

## Airports

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KIAH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.980000, -95.340000
- Elevation: 96 ft

### [Vardø Airport Svartnes (VAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vaw-vardo-vardo-airport-svartnes/1ef266de-c9ae-6946-bebb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vardø, Norway
- ICAO: ENSS
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 70.360000, 31.040000
- Elevation: 42 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:58 in Houston, it's 05:58 in Vardø.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vardø Airport Svartnes (VAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vaw-vardo-vardo-airport-svartnes/1ef266de-c9ae-6946-bebb-06bb2780ed98)
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