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CUN to SLE: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
2,630 mi
4,232 km · 2,285 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m 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
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- 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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 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 CUN from SLE?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Salem (SLE) is 2,630 miles (4,232 km, 2,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m 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 Cancun and Salem?
Salem is 2 hours behind Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to SLE?
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