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BBX to SLE: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
2,418 mi
3,891 km · 2,101 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from SLE?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Salem (SLE) is 2,418 miles (3,891 km, 2,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 Philadelphia and Salem?
Salem is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to SLE?
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