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GSJ to SLE: distance & flight time
San Jose (San José Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
2,850 mi
4,586 km · 2,476 nm
6h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
- 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 GSJ
- GUA · La Aurora Airport49 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport70 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport77 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport78 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 GSJ from SLE?
The flight distance from San Jose (GSJ) to Salem (SLE) is 2,850 miles (4,586 km, 2,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSJ to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 3m 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 San Jose and Salem?
Salem is 1 hour behind San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSJ to SLE?
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