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AEX to SLE: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
1,887 mi
3,036 km · 1,639 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
- 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 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 AEX from SLE?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Salem (SLE) is 1,887 miles (3,036 km, 1,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 AEX to SLE?
Nonstop service on AEX–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 4h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alexandria and Salem?
Salem is 2 hours behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to SLE?
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Why are some AEX to SLE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AEX–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.