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DLC to SLE: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
5,392 mi
8,677 km · 4,685 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m 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
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 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 DLC from SLE?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Salem (SLE) is 5,392 miles (8,677 km, 4,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Dalian and Salem?
Salem is 15 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to SLE?
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