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PDX to SVJ: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Svolvær (Svolvær Helle Airport)
4,268 mi
6,869 km · 3,709 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, United States
- SVJ — Svolvær Helle Airport · Svolvær, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Near SVJ
- SKN · Stokmarknes Skagen Airport25 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport28 mi away
- EVE · Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes54 mi away
- VRY · Værøy Heliport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDX from SVJ?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Svolvær (SVJ) is 4,268 miles (6,869 km, 3,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to SVJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Portland and Svolvær?
Svolvær is 9 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to SVJ?
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