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CTU to SLE: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
6,444 mi
10,371 km · 5,600 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 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 CTU from SLE?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Salem (SLE) is 6,444 miles (10,371 km, 5,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 6m 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 Chengdu and Salem?
Salem is 15 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to SLE?
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