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BMI to SLE: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
1,745 mi
2,808 km · 1,516 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from SLE?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Salem (SLE) is 1,745 miles (2,808 km, 1,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Bloomington and Salem?
Salem is 2 hours behind Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to SLE?
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