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CMH to SLE: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
2,051 mi
3,301 km · 1,783 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m 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
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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 CMH
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 CMH from SLE?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Salem (SLE) is 2,051 miles (3,301 km, 1,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Columbus and Salem?
Salem is 3 hours behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to SLE?
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