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BHM to SLE: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
2,071 mi
3,333 km · 1,800 nm
4h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 32m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from SLE?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Salem (SLE) is 2,071 miles (3,333 km, 1,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 32m 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 Birmingham and Salem?
Salem is 2 hours behind Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to SLE?
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