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GNV to SLE: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
2,441 mi
3,928 km · 2,121 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 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 GNV from SLE?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Salem (SLE) is 2,441 miles (3,928 km, 2,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 Gainesville and Salem?
Salem is 3 hours behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to SLE?
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