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CBM to SLE: distance & flight time
Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
1,987 mi
3,197 km · 1,726 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m 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
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 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 CBM from SLE?
The flight distance from Colombus (CBM) to Salem (SLE) is 1,987 miles (3,197 km, 1,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBM to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Colombus and Salem?
Salem is 2 hours behind Colombus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBM to SLE?
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