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THO to SLE: distance & flight time
Thorshofn (Thorshofn Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
3,868 mi
6,226 km · 3,362 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THO — Thorshofn Airport · Thorshofn, Iceland
- 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 THO
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport37 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport59 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport61 mi away
- EGS · Egilsstaðir Airport70 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 THO from SLE?
The flight distance from Thorshofn (THO) to Salem (SLE) is 3,868 miles (6,226 km, 3,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THO to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 THO to SLE?
Nonstop service on THO–SLE 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 8h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Thorshofn and Salem?
Salem is 7 hours behind Thorshofn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THO to SLE?
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Why are some THO to SLE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain THO–SLE 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.