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DCA to SLE: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
2,369 mi
3,812 km · 2,058 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from SLE?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Salem (SLE) is 2,369 miles (3,812 km, 2,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 Washington and Salem?
Salem is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to SLE?
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