ITunes convert to AAC cuts track length

HELP!
I can't figure this out!
If i have a 320kbps .mp3 or Apple Lossless file and I want to convert it to 256kbps AAC in iTunes.
iTunes then cuts the the track length down dramaticly from i.e. 4.34 min. to only 1.12 min. WHAT?
I looked at my import settings, and everything seems fine. I even tried to reset them to default for good measure, but still the same.
I have included screenshots. Apologies my settings are in danish, but im sure you guys can manage
I am running iTunes 11.0.5

steeze wrote:
***! It worked
Thanks.
Steeze,
Hooray! Good thing we knew the Danish word for VBR.
Enjoy the music!
Ed

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