ARN to VAA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Vaasa Airport (VAA) is 430 km (267 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (VAA to ARN).
How far is it from Stockholm to Vaasa?
The great-circle distance between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Vaasa Airport (VAA) is 430 km (267 mi, 232 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ARN to VAA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. VAA is roughly northeast of ARN.
How is the ARN to VAA route written in code?
The pair is written ARN-VAA in IATA codes and ESSA-EFVA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is ARN (ESSA), Vaasa Airport is VAA (EFVA).
| ARN | VAA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Stockholm-Arlanda Airport | Vaasa Airport |
| ICAO code | ESSA | EFVA |
| Country | Sweden | Finland |
| Elevation | 137 ft | 19 ft |
| Rank by connections | #57 | #1340 |
Both ICAO codes start with E, the prefix ICAO assigns to northern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
VAA sits 118 ft (36 m) lower than ARN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ARN to VAA
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| DY | Norwegian Air Shuttle | NAX | Nor Shuttle | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: SK, TG.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Stockholm from Vaasa?
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Vaasa Airport (VAA) are 430 km (267 mi, 232 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ARN to VAA?
A typical nonstop flight between ARN and VAA takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is VAA from ARN?
Vaasa Airport (VAA) lies roughly northeast of Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).
Which airlines fly ARN to VAA?
2 airlines appear on the ARN-VAA route in the open dataset, including Air China, Norwegian Air Shuttle.
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