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CNM to SLE: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
1,328 mi
2,136 km · 1,154 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 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 CNM from SLE?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Salem (SLE) is 1,328 miles (2,136 km, 1,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 Carlsbad and Salem?
Salem is 1 hour behind Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to SLE?
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