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ESD to SMN: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Salmon (Lemhi County Airport)
492 mi
792 km · 428 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
492 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, United States
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Near SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESD from SMN?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Salmon (SMN) is 492 miles (792 km, 428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to SMN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ESD to SMN?
Nonstop service on ESD–SMN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Eastsound and Salmon?
Salmon is 1 hour ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to SMN?
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Why are some ESD to SMN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ESD–SMN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.