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How far is Ørsta from Vagar?

The distance between Vagar (Vágar Airport) and Ørsta (Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden) is 432 miles / 696 kilometers / 376 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vagar (FAE) to Ørsta (HOV) is 1222 miles / 1967 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 29 minutes.

Vágar Airport – Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden

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Distance from Vagar to Ørsta

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vagar to Ørsta. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 432.274 miles
  • 695.678 kilometers
  • 375.636 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 430.661 miles
  • 693.081 kilometers
  • 374.234 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Vagar to Ørsta?

The estimated flight time from Vágar Airport to Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV)

On average, flying from Vagar to Ørsta generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 195 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vagar to Ørsta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV).

Airport information

Origin Vágar Airport
City: Vagar
Country: Faroe Islands Flag of Faroe Islands
IATA Code: FAE
ICAO Code: EKVG
Coordinates: 62°3′48″N, 7°16′37″W
Destination Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden
City: Ørsta
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: HOV
ICAO Code: ENOV
Coordinates: 62°10′48″N, 6°4′26″E