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GVA to SLE: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
5,418 mi
8,719 km · 4,708 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- SLE — Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field · Salem, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 mi away
Near SLE
- CVO · Corvallis Municipal Airport32 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport44 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport51 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVA from SLE?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Salem (SLE) is 5,418 miles (8,719 km, 4,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Geneva and Salem?
Salem is 9 hours behind Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to SLE?
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