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VDS to SLE: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
4,376 mi
7,042 km · 3,802 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from SLE?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Salem (SLE) is 4,376 miles (7,042 km, 3,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Vadsø and Salem?
Salem is 9 hours behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to SLE?
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