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AKA to SLE: distance & flight time
Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
6,163 mi
9,918 km · 5,355 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
- 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 AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 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 AKA from SLE?
The flight distance from Ankang (AKA) to Salem (SLE) is 6,163 miles (9,918 km, 5,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKA to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Ankang and Salem?
Salem is 15 hours behind Ankang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKA to SLE?
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