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SLK to VYS: distance & flight time
Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) → Peru (Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field)
784 mi
1,262 km · 681 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
784 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport · Saranac Lake, United States
- VYS — Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field · Peru, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SLK
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport41 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field49 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport52 mi away
Near VYS
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport78 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport52 mi away
- PIA · General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport55 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLK from VYS?
The flight distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Peru (VYS) is 784 miles (1,262 km, 681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLK to VYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SLK to VYS?
Nonstop service on SLK–VYS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Saranac Lake and Peru?
Peru is 1 hour behind Saranac Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLK to VYS?
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Why are some SLK to VYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SLK–VYS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.