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BJI to SLE: distance & flight time
Bemidji (Bemidji Regional Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
1,347 mi
2,167 km · 1,170 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BJI — Bemidji Regional Airport · Bemidji, 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 BJI
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 BJI from SLE?
The flight distance from Bemidji (BJI) to Salem (SLE) is 1,347 miles (2,167 km, 1,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJI to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 Bemidji and Salem?
Salem is 2 hours behind Bemidji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJI to SLE?
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