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NLV to SLE: distance & flight time
Nikolayev (Mykolaiv International Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
5,902 mi
9,499 km · 5,129 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLV — Mykolaiv International Airport · Nikolayev, Ukraine
- 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 NLV
- KHE · Kherson International Airport38 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport73 mi away
- KWG · Kryvyi Rih International Airport91 mi away
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport104 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 NLV from SLE?
The flight distance from Nikolayev (NLV) to Salem (SLE) is 5,902 miles (9,499 km, 5,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLV to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Nikolayev and Salem?
Salem is 10 hours behind Nikolayev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLV to SLE?
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